Navistar Fe Bus

Model Fe Bus made by Navistar got 1 recall as well as 3 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding (pws) and steering. There was one recall concerning service brakes, air .

Model 1999

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
99V055001INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINEfrom 01/11/1999 to 01/20/1999V (Vehicle)154703/22/1999MFRINTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION03/16/199903/23/1999
Defect SummaryVehicle description: heavy duty trucks, transit and school buses, equipped with meritor air brake automatic slack adjusters. some of the automatic slack adjusters had insufficient torque applied to the guide pawl cap screw.
Consequence SummaryWithout sufficient torque on the guide pawl cap screw, the brakes could gradually lose adjustment, increasing the vehicle stopping distance.
Corrective SummaryDealers will check the torque on the automatic slack adjuster guide pawl. if there is no torque, the brakes will be adjusted and the guide pawl will be tightened to 15-20 ft. lbs.
NotesOwner notification began march 22, 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
(PWS)
IK-040008806/04/201210044291International: procedure information to resolve issue of overheating and smoking of low mileage, single wheel end brake. *pe06/06/2012
STEERING
IK-050003808/19/201110041405Ready09/30/2011
IK-050003808/19/201110041405Navistar: steering goes into a shimmy after hitting a bump. *rm09/30/2011