1999 NAVISTAR 9800 Recalls (2)

Campaign:
99V055001 on 03/22/1999
Component:
Service brakes, air
Manufactured:
01/10/1999 - 01/19/1999
Affected:
1,547
Defect:
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks, transit and school buses, equipped with meritor air brake automatic slack adjusters. some of the automatic slack adjusters had insufficient torque applied to the guide pawl cap screw.
Consequence:
Without sufficient torque on the guide pawl cap screw, the brakes could gradually lose adjustment, increasing the vehicle stopping distance.
Correction:
Dealers will check the torque on the automatic slack adjuster guide pawl. if there is no torque, the brakes will be adjusted and the guide pawl will be tightened to 15-20 ft. lbs.
Notes:
Owner notification began march 22, 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:
00V022000 on 02/02/2000
Component:
Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock
Manufactured:
03/28/1999 - 05/30/1999
Affected:
829
Defect:
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. the antilock traction relay valves were incorrectly assembled by the supplier. an extra check valve was installed which will not allow the traction control system to function properly.
Consequence:
The rear brakes can be applied automatically during a traction event and not release until the air system pressure is depleted.
Correction:
Dealers will inspect these vehicles and all antilock traction relay valves found defective will be replaced.
Notes:
International recall no. 00501.owner notification began january 31, 2000. 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 international 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 9800 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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