NHTSA safety recall

Recall 99V033001 · manufacturer campaign 99501

Steering › Linkages › Rod › Relay › Connecting — Navistar · reported 16 Feb 1999 · 40,091 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The risk

SEPARATION OF THE TIE ROD END COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE COMPLETE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY.

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).

NHTSA campaign
99V033001
Manufacturer campaign
99501
Filed by
International Truck And Engine
Report received
16 Feb 1999
Owners notified
29 Mar 1999
Potentially affected
40,091

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1996 Navistar 1552 1997 Navistar 1552 1998 Navistar 1552 1996 Navistar 1652 1997 Navistar 1652 1998 Navistar 1652 1996 Navistar 3400 1997 Navistar 3400 1998 Navistar 3400 1996 Navistar 3600 1997 Navistar 3600 1998 Navistar 3600 1996 Navistar 3800 1997 Navistar 3800 1998 Navistar 3800 1996 Navistar 4700 1997 Navistar 4700 1998 Navistar 4700 1996 Navistar 4900 1997 Navistar 4900 1998 Navistar 4900

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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