1998 NAVISTAR 3600 Recalls (2)

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).

1998 NAVISTAR 3600 TSBs (3)

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
Bulletin:
IK-0400088
Component:
030000 brakes (pws)
Summary:
International: procedure information to resolve issue of overheating and smoking of low mileage, single wheel end brake. *pe updated 11/4/14. *pe updated 1/27/15. *pe updated 1/30/15. *pe

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