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2000 International Harvester 4900Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 14 owner complaints about the 2000 International Harvester 4900, most often about the service brakes, air. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Free fix at dealersOwner complaints140 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem12Service brakes, air

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 3, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 International Harvester 4900 has problems

14 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, air120
Engine and engine cooling10
Parking brake10
Service brakes, hydraulic10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2000 International Harvester 4900 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Antilock: wheel speed sensor

Recall 04V-269 · Jun 3, 2004 · 81,883 vehicles

Risk. THE CORRUPT WHEEL SPEED SIGNALS MAY IMPROPERLY ACTIVATE THE ABS, INSTEAD OF DEACTIVATING THE ABS.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Service brakes, air

Recall 03V-137 · Apr 3, 2003 · 2,818 vehicles

Risk. IF THE FITTING BREAKS, THE REAR SERVICE BRAKES WILL CEASE TO OPERATE WITHOUT WARNING, RESULTING IN AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Supply: check valve

Recall 02V-135 · May 20, 2002 · 108,560 vehicles

Risk. IF THE FITTING BREAKS, THE REAR SERVICE BRAKES WILL CEASE TO OPERATE WITHOUT WARNING, RESULTING IN AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with International Harvester.

Best & worst years

2000 vs. every other 4900 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 4900 median. How we score

'91'92'93'94'95'97'98'99'00'01
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What 4900 owners report

Recent service brakes, air complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

AFTER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 00510 REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED ON ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM, INDICATOR LIGHT ON DASHBOARD FOR THE ABS CONTINUED TO COME ON, 4 TIMES SINCE JANUARY 2001, WHICH REQUIRED THIS VEHICLE TO BE SERVICED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK
Complaint 888965 · May 23, 2001
WHILE STOPPING FROM HIGHWAY SPEED AND USING SERVICE BRAKE THE AIR PRESSURE DROPS ACTIVATING THE LOW PRESSURE ALARM, WHILE USING THE WORK BRAKE THE AIR PRESSURE DROPS TO 20PSI IN 1 MIN., THE EMERGENCY BRAKE DOES NOT APLY SPRING SET PARKING BRAKE, THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT AND THE CONSUMER BELIEVES…
Complaint 562280 · Jul 31, 2001
EXCESSIVE BRAKE FADE DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURE OF SHOES (UP TO 600 DEGREES), TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH LEFT AND RIGHT HAND DRIVE SYSTEMS (LABREE SYSTEM) SHOES AND DRUMS HAVE TO BE REPLACED EVERY 1-8000 MILES VS. 15-20000 MILES ON LEFT HAND DRIVE MODELS (REAR BRAKES ONLY) FRONT BRAKES GET TO 400 DEGREES…
Complaint 559570 · Feb 9, 2001

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Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.