# 2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4700 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
> NHTSA complaint `415073` · 2003-06-17 · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
- **Model:** 4700
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
- **Miles at failure:** 10,300
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
THE RIGHT REAR HYDRAULIC BRAKE CALIPER FAILED TO RELEASE PROPERLY, WHICH RESULTED IN A VEHICLE FIRE. *MR ON THE SECOND OCCASION, THE FRONT CALIPER FAILED TO RELEASE PROPERLY WHICH ALMOST CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE TRUCK WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH.   *TS   *JB   *SCC   *JB
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