1994 NAVISTAR 4800 Recalls (2)
- 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).
- Campaign:
- 99V351000 on 01/09/2000
- Component:
- Service brakes, air
- Manufactured:
- 05/03/1994 - 08/10/1999
- Affected:
- 944
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. there is interference between the air brake s-cam and the end of one of the knuckle studs. as the brake shoe lining wears, the s-cam rotation may be limited by the interfering knuckle stud. if the s-cam can not rotate through its full range of motion, the braking force can not be fully transmitted from the brake shoe linings to the brake drums.
- Consequence:
- This could result in a longer stopping distance or a dragging brake condition.
- Correction:
- Dealers will shorten the interfering knuckle stud to eliminate the clearance problem.
- Notes:
- International recall 99513.owner notification began december 27, 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).
1994 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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