NHTSA vehicle safety data
1996 International Harvester 4700 Recalls & Complaints
The 1996 International Harvester 4700 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1996 International Harvester 4700. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized International Harvester dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1996 International Harvester 4700. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NAVISTAR/STEERING; COLUMN.
NHTSA #96V154000 · Steering — Steering Wheel/Handle Bar · NHTSA notice
Reported August 20, 1996 · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
Potentially affected: 215 vehicles
Owners notified September 6, 1996 · Vehicles built February 22, 1996 – June 30, 1996 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
THE STEERING COLUMN USED WAS INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED. THE TUBE PORTION OF THE STEERING COLUMN HAS A WELDED END WITH A SPECIFIED LENGTH OF 5.5 INCHES. A 3.5 INCH WELDED END WAS USED BY MISTAKE. WITH THE SHORTER END, IT IS POSSIBLE THERE IS INSUFFICIENT ENGAGEMENT OF THE MALE END INTO THE TUBE PORTION AND SEPARATION OF THE COLUMN COULD OCCUR.
Safety consequence
SHOULD THE COLUMN SEPARATE, THE OPERATOR WOULD LOSE STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INCORRECTLY BUILT STEERING COLUMN WITH A NEW CORRECTLY BUILT STEERING COLUMN.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SEPTEMBER 10, 1996.NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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