INTERNATIONAL 4700 · model year

2000 INTERNATIONAL 4700

1 NHTSA complaints, and 1 active recall for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2000INTERNATIONAL4700 carries 1 consumer safety complaint in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2000 4700 is service brakes, air:antilock with 1 filings. Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability. This model year has 1 active recall campaign, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.

NHTSA currently has 22 investigation files overlapping the 2000 4700. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

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Injuries
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Deaths

Total Complaints

1 filings

Crashes Reported

0 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK1

Recalls (1)

17V79200011/12/2017

EQUIPMENT

Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2000-2001 International 4700, 2000-2002 4900, 2001-2003 8100 (TranStar) and 9100I, 2002-2003, 2005, 2007-2009, 2012-2014 and 2016-2018 DuraStar, 2012 and 2014-2017 ProStar, 2014-2015 TerraStar, and 2018 LT trucks. These vehicles are equipped with Kidde

Recent Complaints

20000712SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

WHILE DRIVING DOWN A CITY STREET TRAVLLING 25MPH NOTICED A SMELL OF BURNING BRAKES. PULLED OVER, NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE FRONT RIGHT BRAKE HOUSING. TOOK A HOSE TO IT TO COOL IT DOWN. WHEEL WAS IN DANGER OF EXPLODING OR STARTING A FIRE. CONTACTED DEALER STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THIS IS A BRAND NEW DESIGN "DIAMOND LIFE BRAKE SYSTEM". ONE OF THE MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW ON THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM, CAUSING THESE FAILURE. THE LEFT REAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. THIS TIME GOING 50MPH ON THE HWY. NO WARNING. NO NOTHING. DIDN'T EVEN ALLOW THE BRAKES. *AK

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2000 INTERNATIONAL 4700 have?
The 2000 INTERNATIONAL 4700 has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2000 INTERNATIONAL 4700?
Yes, the 2000 INTERNATIONAL 4700 has 1 recall(s). The most common affected component is EQUIPMENT. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 INTERNATIONAL 4700?
The most-complained component for the 2000 INTERNATIONAL 4700 is SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2000 INTERNATIONAL 4700 safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.