1992 NAVISTAR 4800 Recall

Campaign:

98V171000 on 07/28/1998

Component:

Steering:linkages:knuckle:spindle:arm

Manufactured:

03/31/1992 - 04/29/1995

Affected:

1,463

Defect:

Vehicle description: heavy duty 4x4 and 6x6 trucks equipped with fabco 12,000 pound front drive axles. the integral tie rod arm of these axles fractures from the spindle yoke.

Consequence:

If this occurs, a failure of the tie rod arm could result in a loss of steering control to the right wheel.

Correction:

Owners will be provided with a replacement kit which consists of 2 spindle yokes, a steering adjustment screw, and miscellaneous parts along with installation instructions.

Notes:

Owner notification began october 9, 1998.owners who do not receive the free replacement kit 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).

1992 NAVISTAR 4800 TSB

Bulletin:

IK-0500038

Component:

010000 steering

Summary:

Navistar: steering goes into a shimmy after hitting a bump. *rm updated 3/20/12. *pe

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