Navistar 4900 1996
Model 4900 made in 1996 by Navistar got 2 recalls as well as 2 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding steering. There were some recalls concerningservice brakes, air and steering.
Model 1996
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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| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V351000 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE | from 05/04/1994 to 08/11/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 944 | 12/27/1999 | MFR | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | 12/14/1999 | 01/10/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. there is interference between the air brake s-cam and the end of one of the knuckle studs. as the brake shoe lining wears, the s-cam rotation may be limited by the interfering knuckle stud. if the s-cam can not rotate through its full range of motion, the braking force can not be fully transmitted from the brake shoe linings to the brake drums. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could result in a longer stopping distance or a dragging brake condition. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will shorten the interfering knuckle stud to eliminate the clearance problem. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | International recall 99513.owner notification began december 27, 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). | |||||||||||||||
| 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). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |