Total Complaints
1 filings
INTERNATIONAL 4700 4X2 · model year
2001 INTERNATIONAL 4700 4X2
1 NHTSA complaints, and 1 active recall for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2001INTERNATIONAL4700 4X2 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, 1 fire, 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 2001 4700 4X2 is service brakes 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 2001 4700 4X2. 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.
1
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
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
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
Recalls (1)
03V06200025/02/2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
ON CERTAIN SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES BUILT WITH BOSCH ZERO OFFSET PIN SLIDE (ZOPS) HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES, THE ZOPS HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES MAY EXPERIENCE CALIPERS STICKING IN THE APPLIED POSITION, WHICH CAN RESULT IN EXCESSIVE OR ABNORMAL HEAT GENERATION AT ONE OR MORE OF THE BRAKES.
Recent Complaints
20160411FireSERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 INTERNATIONAL 4700 4X2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY DECREASED IN SPEED WITHOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THERE WAS BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER WAS OVERHEATED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER SEIZED AND THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR WHEELS WHERE THE CALIPERS WERE LOCATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V062000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Mileage: 75,000
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2001 INTERNATIONAL 4700 4X2 have?▼
The 2001 INTERNATIONAL 4700 4X2 has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2001 INTERNATIONAL 4700 4X2?▼
Yes, the 2001 INTERNATIONAL 4700 4X2 has 1 recall(s). The most common affected component is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 INTERNATIONAL 4700 4X2?▼
The most-complained component for the 2001 INTERNATIONAL 4700 4X2 is SERVICE BRAKES with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2001 INTERNATIONAL 4700 4X2 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.