Navistar 9400 1997

Model 9400 made in 1997 by Navistar got 5 recalls as well as 3 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding steering and wheels. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system and power train.

Model 1997

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING
98V117000INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINEfrom 05/01/1997 to 04/01/1998V (Vehicle)1601207/07/1998MFRINTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION05/27/199805/29/1998
Defect SummaryVehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with prosleeper bunks. a micro relay located behind the hvac control panel in the bunk can corrode from moisture.
Consequence SummaryThis condition can result in a short circuit between contacts on the relay increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
Corrective SummaryDealers will remove the existing relay and replace it with a sealed relay.
NotesOwner notification is expected to begin 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).
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE
98V290000INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINEfrom 10/07/1996 to 09/16/1998V (Vehicle)548712/22/1998MFRINTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION11/09/199811/25/1998
Defect SummaryVehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with spicer spl170 55mm center bering package. the end yoke retaining nut can loosen.
Consequence SummaryIf this condition occurs, the drive line can vibrate and separate from the vehicle, causing vehicular damage, or personal injury, or both.
Corrective SummaryDealers will remove the 55mm center bearing package and coupler shaft, and replace it with a new coupler shaft and a 60mm center bearing package. an interim remedy can be implemented by placing a spot weld on the coupling shaft threads until parts are available.
NotesOwner 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).
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK
97V119000INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINEfrom 03/10/1997 to 03/19/1997V (Vehicle)8908/26/1997MFRINTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION07/29/199707/30/1997
Defect SummaryVehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with antilock brake system (abs). the wiring from the electronic control unit was connected to the wrong wheel sensor.
Consequence SummaryShould the abs wiring be crossed, it would result in a significant degradation in braking stability. a signal would be sent to the wrong brake chamber when a brake imbalance is detected increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Corrective SummaryDealers will inspect the abs wiring and properly connect the wires, if necessary.
NotesNote:owner notification will begin august 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 at 1-800-448-7825.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
SUSPENSION - FRONT - HUB
99V128003INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINEfrom 02/01/1996 to 05/31/1998V (Vehicle)8007/26/1999MFRINTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION07/15/199907/21/1999
Defect SummaryVehicle description: trucks assembled with skf level 2 truck hub units (thu) received from meritor. these hubs can fatigue crack.
Consequence SummaryThis fatigue cracking can result in wheel separation, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective SummaryDealers will replace these hubs with production level 3 hubs.
NotesOwner notification began july 26, 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).
WHEELS - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
97V118000INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINEfrom 07/15/1996 to 01/03/1997V (Vehicle)44308/26/1997MFRINTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION07/28/199707/30/1997
Defect SummaryVehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with six-spoke wheel assemblies. these vehicles were manufactured with the wrong combinations of wheel assembly parts. should the six-spoke wheel assembly have mis-matched parts, high stresses in the wheel studs and potential wheel failures can occur.
Consequence SummaryStud failures can occur resulting in a wheel separation increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Corrective SummaryDealers will inspect these wheels and make the necessary combination corrections. also operator instructions and visual aids will be updated.
NotesNote:owner notification will begin august 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 at 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
WHEELS
G9750312/01/1998615051Safety recall for a defect in the six spoke rear wheel assembly because of mismatched parts. *tt12/22/2000