1997 NAVISTAR 1552 Recall

Campaign:

99V033001 on 02/24/1999

Component:

Steering:linkages:rod:relay:connecting

Manufactured:

04/30/1996 - 10/30/1997

Affected:

40,091

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.

Consequence:

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

Correction:

Dealers will replace the complete tie rod assembly.

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).

1997 NAVISTAR 1552 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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