NHTSA Recall 99V033001
Filed by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION. Component: Steering. Reported 1999-02-16. An estimated 40,091 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
SCHOOL, TRANSIT, OR HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPICER 6,000 OR 8,000 LB. FRONT STEER AXLES. THE TIE ROD END CAN PULL OUTBOARD AND SEPARATE FROM THE TIE ROD TUBE DUE TO IMPROPER THREAD ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE MALE TIE ROD END AND THE FEMALE TUBE.
Risk
SEPARATION OF THE TIE ROD END COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE COMPLETE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY.
Manufacturer campaign number: 99501
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 29, 1999. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1996 Navistar 1552
- 1997 Navistar 1552
- 1998 Navistar 1552
- 1996 Navistar 1652
- 1997 Navistar 1652
- 1998 Navistar 1652
- 1996 Navistar 3400
- 1997 Navistar 3400
- 1998 Navistar 3400
- 1996 Navistar 3600
- 1997 Navistar 3600
- 1998 Navistar 3600
- 1996 Navistar 3800
- 1997 Navistar 3800
- 1998 Navistar 3800
- 1996 Navistar 4700
- 1997 Navistar 4700
- 1998 Navistar 4700
- 1996 Navistar 4900
- 1997 Navistar 4900
- 1998 Navistar 4900