1998 International Harvester 4000 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 4000 years
- Not enough data 1st of 7 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 5 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 1998 International Harvester 4000 so far. There are 5 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 5safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
1998 International Harvester 4000 recalls (5)
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Suspension:front:hub
Problem: On certain heavy and medium duty trucks and buses equipped with truck hub units manufactured by skf exclusively for use on arvinmeritor's ff98x series non-drive steer axles, the hub unit bearings can wear prematurely.
Risk: Seizure of the bearings can cause wheel separation or wheel end fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace all front axle hubs. Owner notification began on november 12, 2003. 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 international at 1-800-448-7825.
Wheels; tires
Problem: Certain heavy duty trucks, truck tractors, and buses equipped with 195/75r22.5 tires mounted on 7.5 inch wide wheels fail to comply with requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars." these tires and rims do not match.
Risk: Tires mounted on rims that are too narrow could experience a decrease in sidewall durability, and could also experience higher treadwear for tires mounted on the steering axle.
Fix: Dealers will install new rims of an acceptable width (8.25 - 9 9inches) for the 295/75r22.5 tire size. Owner notification began august 23, 2002. 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 international at 1-800-448-7825.
Service brakes, air:antilock
Problem: Vehicle description: medium and heavy duty trucks built with bendix air abs with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (ecu). There have been reports of unwanted abs activation at low speeds caused by 1) chafed abs wheel speed sensor wires on rotating parts or 2) a damaged component at the wheel end that generates a certain type of erratic sensor signal.
Risk: This condition could cause the abs ecu to exhaust the air at the air brake modulators for one or more of the wheels. This could result in extended braking distances and a possible crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the abs ecu.
Service brakes, air:antilock
Problem: Vehicle description: tractors built with bendix air abs with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (ecu). There have been reports of unwanted abs activation at low speeds caused by 1) chafed abs wheel speed sensor wires on rotating parts or 2) a damaged component at the wheel end that generates a certain type of erratic sensor signal.
Risk: This condition could cause the abs ecu to exhaust the air at the air brake modulators for one or more of the wheels. This could result in extended braking distances and a possible crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the abs ecu.
Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Problem: Vehicle description: school and heavy duty trucks built with bendix air abs. The abs sensor wires on rotating parts chafes which can lead to a false signal being sent to the bendix abs electronic control unit (ecu).
Risk: This could cause the air abs ecu to exhaust the air at the air brake modulators for one or more of the wheels.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the sensor wiring routing and re-route or replace the abs sensors as required.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1998 International Harvester 4000?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 1998 International Harvester 4000?
Yes, 5 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1998 International Harvester 4000 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 4000 model years, the 1998 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.