1999 International 4800 problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Power Train:driveline:driveshaft 2015-03-24 · campaign 15V169000 · 500 vehicles
Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 1999-2002 International 4800 4x4 trucks manufactured June 30, 1999, through May 28, 2002, and equipped with Fabco TC-200 transfer cases. The field remedy that these vehicles received as part of Navistar recall 05501 (NHTSA recall number 03V-415), a double Cardan front driveshaft, may seize under certain conditions.
Risk: If the double Cardan joint of the driveshaft seizes, the front driveshaft may separate and under certain conditions, potentially cause a front axle lockup, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will install front driveshaft guards at both ends of the shaft and lockout front wheel hubs. Any drive shaft that is found with loose or binding double Cardan joints at either end will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2015. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 15506. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-520 which provided an interim-only remedy of disconnectin
Service bulletins (28)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Steering 2021-11-02 · IK1000003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
power steering diagnostics flow / pressure specifications for power steering gears and power steering pumps
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility 2021-09-30 · IK1201299 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
engine oil capacities. all international electronic engines 1994 to present and cummins isb, ism, or isx engines
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2021-07-19 · IK0400040 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
general wheel speed sensor troubleshooting
Structure 2021-03-15 · IK0100051 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
frame rail straightness inspection procedure
Suspension 2021-03-04 · IK0200013 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
suggested alignment target values when performing a vehicle axle alignment
Equipment 2020-08-25 · IK1400005 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
driveline information center and troubleshooting procedures
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What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.