Navistar 9800 1998

Model 9800 made in 1998 by Navistar got 2 recalls as well as 2 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding steering. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system and suspension.

Model 1998

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 07/01/1997 to 05/08/1998V (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).
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).

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