Auto Recalls for Consumers

1997 NAVISTAR 3400 Recall - Campaign #99V033001

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1997 NAVISTAR 3400 RECALL - #99V033001

RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES : ROD : RELAY : CONNECTING

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.

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Vehicle 1997 NAVISTAR 3400
Manufacturer INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
Manufactured between 5/1/1996 - 10/31/1997
Recalled on 2/25/1999
Influenced by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
Owners Notified on 3/29/1999
# Affected 40,091
Recalled for STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
Description 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.
Consequences SEPARATION OF THE TIE ROD END COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective action 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).
See also 1997 NAVISTAR 3400 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LEVER AND LINKAGE, COLUMN SHIFT

1997 NAVISTAR 3400 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, GASOLINE
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