1997 NAVISTAR 9100 Recalls (2)

Campaign:
98V068000 on 03/26/1998
Component:
Engine and engine cooling:engine
Manufactured:
04/08/1996 - 11/19/1997
Affected:
1,190
Defect:
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with caterpillar c-10 or c-12 engines. a bracket or p-clamp at the rear of the engine that supports the compressor discharge line was omitted.
Consequence:
If the compressor discharge line fails, the air system could be depleted and cause the parking brakes to apply. this condition can cause the vehicle to slow down or stop unexpectedly, causing a vehicle crash which could result in property damage and/or personal injury.
Correction:
Dealers will install p-clamps and a bracket at the rear of the engine.
Notes:
Owner notification is expected to begin april 28, 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:
98V290000 on 11/24/1998
Component:
Power train:driveline
Manufactured:
10/06/1996 - 09/15/1998
Affected:
5,487
Defect:
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with spicer spl170 55mm center bering package. the end yoke retaining nut can loosen.
Consequence:
If this condition occurs, the drive line can vibrate and separate from the vehicle, causing vehicular damage, or personal injury, or both.
Correction:
Dealers will remove the 55mm center bearing package and coupler shaft, and replace it with a new coupler shaft and a 60mm center bearing package. an interim remedy can be implemented by placing a spot weld on the coupling shaft threads until parts are available.
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).

1997 NAVISTAR 9100 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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