1997 NAVISTAR 3800 Recalls (5)

Campaign:
97V143001 on 01/11/1998
Component:
Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal
Manufactured:
12/15/1996 - 03/09/1997
Affected:
2,235
Defect:
Vehicle description: buses and heavy truck chassis equipped with t444e engines. the accelerator pedal rod material is excessively brittle and can break during a full throttle application.
Consequence:
The unexpected breakage can result in the inability to accelerate the vehicle properly increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Correction:
Dealers will replace the electronic accelerator pedal rods with new rods.
Notes:
Owner notification is expected to begin october 9, 1997. 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 1-800-424-9393.

Campaign:
97V143002 on 01/11/1998
Component:
Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal
Manufactured:
10/31/1996 - 06/30/1997
Affected:
3,292
Defect:
Vehicle description: buses and heavy truck chassis equipped with cummins n-14, caterpillar, and detroit diesel electronic engines. the accelerator pedal rod material is excessively brittle and can break during a full throttle application.
Consequence:
The unexpected breakage can result in the inability to accelerate the vehicle properly increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Correction:
Dealers will replace the electronic accelerator pedal rods with new rods.
Notes:
Owner notification is expected to begin january 6, 1998.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 1-800-424-9393.

Campaign:
98V291000 on 11/29/1998
Component:
Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
Manufactured:
01/01/1997 - 11/06/1997
Affected:
22,032
Defect:
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with t444e diesel engines. a fuel leak can occur because of overcrimping of the hose end fittings on the hose from the regulator to the left head and the hose from the fuel transfer pump to the regulator.
Consequence:
Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in a fire.
Correction:
Dealers will inspect the oil hose and place an additional convoluted loom around the existing oil hose, or replace the hose assembly.
Notes:
Owner notification began during december 1998.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).

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).

Campaign:
99V331000 on 11/28/1999
Component:
Service brakes, air:supply:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufactured:
08/11/1997 - 09/26/1999
Affected:
277
Defect:
Vehicle description: school bus. an air brake line controlling the rear brakes may be too close to the exhaust pipe and could rupture at any time without warning.
Consequence:
Exhaust pipe heat can melt or cause premature failure of this air line if the air line is routed too close to the exhaust pipe.
Correction:
Dealers will install a new elbow fitting and reroute the air line. the air line will also be inspected and replaced if found to be damaged from the exhaust pipe.
Notes:
Owner notification began december 1, 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 3800 TSBs (2)

Bulletin:
G98507
Component:
061100 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
Summary:
Navistar international transportation corp. has determined that a defect related to motor vehicle safety exists with the high pressure oil hose on the t444e diesel engine. *tt
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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