1997 CAPACITY BUS CHASSIS Recall

Campaign:

99V033002 on 04/19/1999

Component:

Steering:linkages:rod:relay:connecting

Manufactured:

04/30/1996 - 10/30/1997

Affected:

70

Defect:

Vehicle description: bus chassis 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.

Consequence:

Separation of the tie rod end could result in loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Correction:

Spicer is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. dealers will replace the complete tie rod assembly.

Notes:

Owner notification is expected to begin during april 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 capacity of texas at 1-903-759-0610 or spicer at 1-219-483-7174.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

1997 CAPACITY BUS CHASSIS TSB

Bulletin:

IK0400143

Component:

045200 service brakes, air:disc:pads

Summary:

Navistar: navistar durastar and bus chassis with quadraulic brakes are to be included in the navistar/meritor warranty. 7/15/15 *ta

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