Navistar 4000 1991

Model 4000 made in 1991 by Navistar got 3 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to tires. . Technical service bulletines regarding steering. There was one recall concerning exterior lighting .

Model 1991

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH
97V114002INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINEfrom 02/04/1991 to 05/31/1994V (Vehicle)2653809/26/1997ODIINTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION09/02/199709/22/1997
Defect SummaryVehicle description: heavy duty truck. the shoulder bolt which holds the grote turn signal switch case and components together can loosen resulting in the turn signal malfunctioning.
Consequence SummaryIf the turn signal function is lost, following motorists would not be aware of the turning vehicle, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Corrective SummaryDealers will inspect these vehicles and tighten any loose bolts and in the turn signal switch within 2 years from the date of the recall notification letter. the shoulder bolt will be removed, cleaned, and reinstalled with loctite. owners can also request loctite and repair instructions so they can fix the vehicles themselves.
NotesOwner notification is expected to begin september 26,1997.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 1-800-448-7825.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
STEERING
IK-050003808/19/201110041405Ready09/30/2011
IK-050003808/19/201110041405Navistar: steering goes into a shimmy after hitting a bump. *rm09/30/2011

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
TIRES
04/13/2011196800
 Tl* the contact owns a 1991 navistar 4000 equipped with two primex, cb-02e tires, size 900-20. the primex tire dot number was 81-a. the contact stated while the vehicle was parked the flap inside of the drivers side tire busted and it was one of the primex. the replacement tires were purchased in 2010. the contact stated he took off the other three tires and noticed that the flap inside the other tires had rotted a were almost read to break. the contact stated he has repaired the flap in both primex tires on the drivers side. he contacted the place where he purchased the tires and was advised that the manufacturer does not care. the other two tires flaps had not been repaired or replaced. the failure mileage was 196,800 and the current mileage was 197,400.