Navistar 8100 1998
Model 8100 made in 1998 by Navistar got 1 recall as well as 2 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding steering. There was one recall concerning suspension .
Model 1998
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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SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | ||||||||||||||||
99V014002 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE | from 03/01/1998 to 10/16/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 4024 | 03/29/1999 | MFR | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | 03/15/1999 | 03/17/1999 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Vehicle description: class 8 heavy duty truck chassis equipped with 16,000 lb., 18,000 lb., or 20,000 lb. heavy duty steering axles. the inner wheel bearing cone for the steering axle wheel hub assembly does not properly fit onto the navistar steering axle spindle assembly. improper fit of the bearing to the spindle increases the stress levels to the steering axle spindle which could cause spindle failure. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | If the spindle fails, a loss of driver control could occur, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will remove the left and right hub/drum assemblies from the steering axles and replace the inner wheel bearing cones and cups. | |||||||||||||||
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 naavistar 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 |
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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 |