Navistar 4700 1997
Model 4700 made in 1997 by Navistar got 3 consumer complains there are 4 recalls as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, steering. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, steering. There were some recalls concerningengine and engine cooling, power train and steering.
Model 1997
Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | ||||||||||||||||
98V291000 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE | from 01/02/1997 to 11/07/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 22032 | 12/15/1998 | MFR | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | 11/09/1998 | 11/30/1998 | |||||||
Defect Summary | 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 Summary | Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | 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). | |||||||||||||||
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | ||||||||||||||||
98V119002 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE | from 01/01/1994 to 07/01/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 1309 | 07/07/1998 | ODI | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | 05/27/1998 | 06/03/1998 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Vehicle description: trucks, school buses and transit buses equipped with an optional automatic transmission shift lever that includes a park brake position. the transmission shifter/park brake lever can bind before fully engaging in the park brake position causing a false park condition. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | The vehicle can move after being placed in park increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a spacer plate in the shifter and inspect for the presence of an e clip that detains the detent pin. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Owner notification began july 7, 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). | |||||||||||||||
STEERING - LINKAGES - ROD - RELAY - CONNECTING | ||||||||||||||||
99V033001 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE | from 05/01/1996 to 10/31/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 40091 | 03/29/1999 | MFR | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | 02/16/1999 | 02/25/1999 | |||||||
Defect Summary | 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 Summary | Separation of the tie rod end could result in loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | 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). | |||||||||||||||
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | ||||||||||||||||
97V143001 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE | from 12/16/1996 to 03/10/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 2235 | 10/09/1997 | MFR | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | 09/08/1997 | 01/12/1998 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Vehicle description: buses and heavy truck chassis equipped with t444e engines. the accelerator pedal rod material is excessively brittle and can break during a full throttle application. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | The unexpected breakage can result in the inability to accelerate the vehicle properly increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the electronic accelerator pedal rods with new rods. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin october 9, 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 at 1-800-448-7825.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
G98507 | 12/01/1998 | 615055 | 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 | 12/22/2000 | |
STEERING | |||||
IK-0500038 | 08/19/2011 | 10041405 | Ready | 09/30/2011 | |
IK-0500038 | 08/19/2011 | 10041405 | Navistar: steering goes into a shimmy after hitting a bump. *rm | 09/30/2011 |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
2 | |||
Recall repair denied due to lack of parts (98v-291 and 99v-033). *mjs | |||
STEERING - LINKAGES - ROD - RELAY - CONNECTING | |||
09/20/2002 | 1 | 08/28/1997 | |
Mfr# 99501 & nhtsa# 99 v 033 001 / front steering axle tie rod: consumer states that the dealer, wise internatioal in southbend, in, phone# 574-289-5531. are not interested in honoring the manufacturer recall. vehicle was left over night and no attempts was made to correct the problem. *mr consumer stated that the problem was finally repaired. *yh | |||
2 | |||
Recall repair denied due to lack of parts (98v-291 and 99v-033). *mjs |