1998 NAVISTAR 4700 Recalls (5)

Campaign:
98V228000 on 09/24/1998
Component:
Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:drum:drum
Manufactured:
06/30/1997 - 07/30/1998
Affected:
1,809
Defect:
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with a 1710 drive line and a 12 x 4 hydraulic parking brake. if the brake drum or transmission yoke are not fully seated when the eight bolts are installed connecting the 3-piece joint, the bolts can loosen.
Consequence:
Bolts will eventually work out or shear resulting in drum and drive shaft separation.
Correction:
Dealers will inspect the torque of these bolts and re-torque to specification.
Notes:
Owner notification began october 9, 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:
98V289000 on 11/24/1998
Component:
Fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system
Manufactured:
12/22/1997 - 08/13/1998
Affected:
16,231
Defect:
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with a t444e diesel engine. the high pressure oilline for the fuel injection system that goes from the high pressure oil pump to the right cylinder head can chafe against the charge air cooler crossover pipe.
Consequence:
If this condition occurs, the hose will fail, resulting in a sudden loss of oil, causing the engine to have a sudden loss of power.
Correction:
Dealers will inspect the hoses and if the hose is not damaged a convoluted hose will be placed over the current hose. if the hose is damaged, it will be replaced along with the convoluted hose.
Notes:
Owner notification is expected to begin 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:
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:
99V014002 on 03/16/1999
Component:
Suspension:front:wheel bearing
Manufactured:
02/28/1998 - 10/15/1998
Affected:
4,024
Defect:
Vehicle description: class 8 heavy duty truck chassis equipped with 16,000 lb., 18,000 lb., or 20,000 lb. heavy duty steering axles. the inner wheel bearing cone for the steering axle wheel hub assembly does not properly fit onto the navistar steering axle spindle assembly. improper fit of the bearing to the spindle increases the stress levels to the steering axle spindle which could cause spindle failure.
Consequence:
If the spindle fails, a loss of driver control could occur, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Correction:
Dealers will remove the left and right hub/drum assemblies from the steering axles and replace the inner wheel bearing cones and cups.
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 naavistar 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 4700 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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