1998 International Harvester 4000 recalls
5 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 1998 International Harvester 4000. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
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- May 21, 2003Fire risk1998–2001 International Harvester 4000, 1998–2001 International Harvester 8000, 1998–2001 International Harvester 9000 and 3 other models — Suspension
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.
03V193000 · 2K units · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
- May 10, 2002Safety1986–2001 International Harvester 1000, 1986–2001 International Harvester 3000, 1986–2001 International Harvester 4000 and 7 other models — Wheels
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.
02V137000 · 801 units · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
- Aug 21, 2000Crash risk1998–2000 International Harvester 2000, 1998–2000 International Harvester 4000, 1998–2000 International Harvester 5000 and 2 other models — Service Brakes, Air
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.
00V232301 · 79K units · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
- Aug 21, 2000Crash risk1998–2000 International Harvester 4000, 1998–2000 International Harvester 5000, 1998–2000 International Harvester 8000 and 1 other model — Service Brakes, Air
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.
00V232401 · 62K units · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
- Jul 3, 2000Safety1998–2000 International Harvester 2000, 1998–2000 International Harvester 3000, 1998–2000 International Harvester 4000 and 2 other models — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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).
00V176000 · 104K units · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE