1999 NAVISTAR 3400 Recalls (2)
- 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:
- 99V262000 on 10/17/1999
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufactured:
- 12/08/1998 - 05/17/1999
- Affected:
- 4,495
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks built with rear leaf spring suspensions (models 4700 built with rear leaf suspensions and manufactured from december 9, through december 16, 1998; models 3400 and 3800 built with 14sbk rear leaf spring suspensions and built april 14 through may 10, 1999; and models 3400 and 3800 built with rear leaf spring suspensions and manufactured from may 10 through may 18, 1999). on vehicles where the frame to axle hose length was too long, a chafing condition exists on suspension components, which could result in hose rupture. on vehicles where the hoses are too short, a hose separation could occur with severe suspension articulation.
- Consequence:
- If a hose ruptures, the rear brakes will fail increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Short hoses will be replaced and the long hoses will have a hose routing kit installed to prevent any chafing problems.
- Notes:
- International recall no. 99508.owner notification began october 11, 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).
1999 NAVISTAR 3400 TSBs (2)
- 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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