Latest NAVISTAR 4700 Recallshttp://www.arfc.org/rss/feeds/autos/navistar/4700The latest automotive recalls from the National Highway Transportation Safety AdministrationSun, 22 Dec 2024 07:56:57 GMTen-us1440Copyright 2024, Eladrel Technologies, LLCAutomotive1999 NAVISTAR 4700 RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS BUILT WITH REAR LEAF SPRING SUSPENSIONS (MODELS 4700 BUILT WITH REAR LEAF SUSPENSIONS AND MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 9, THROUGH DECEMBER 16, 1998; MODELS 3400 AND 3800 BUILT WITH 14SBK REAR LEAF SPRING SUSPENSIONS AND BUILT APRIL 14 THROUGH MAY 10, 1999; AND MODELS 3400 AND 3800 BUILT WITH REAR LEAF SPRING SUSPENSIONS AND MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 10 THROUGH MAY 18, 1999). ON VEHICLES WHERE THE FRAME TO AXLE HOSE LENGTH WAS TOO LONG, A CHAFING CONDITION EXISTS ON SUSPENSION COMPONENTS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN HOSE RUPTURE. ON VEHICLES WHERE THE HOSES ARE TOO SHORT, A HOSE SEPARATION COULD OCCUR WITH SEVERE SUSPENSION ARTICULATION.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/navistar/4700/recalls/000009604000080175000000073/recall.aspxTue, 21 Sep 1999 00:00:00 GMT1999 NAVISTAR 4700 RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIRVEHICLE 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/navistar/4700/recalls/000009037000080175000000087/recall.aspxTue, 16 Mar 1999 00:00:00 GMT1999 NAVISTAR 4700 RECALLED FOR SUSPENSION, FRONT, WHEEL BEARING 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/navistar/4700/recalls/000009021000080175000000042/recall.aspxMon, 15 Mar 1999 00:00:00 GMT1998 NAVISTAR 4700 RECALLED FOR SUSPENSION, FRONT, WHEEL BEARING 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/navistar/4700/recalls/000009021000078376000000042/recall.aspxMon, 15 Mar 1999 00:00:00 GMT1998 NAVISTAR 4700 RECALLED FOR STEERING, LINKAGES, ROD, RELAY, CONNECTINGSCHOOL, 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/navistar/4700/recalls/000009006000078376000000019/recall.aspxTue, 16 Feb 1999 00:00:00 GMT1997 NAVISTAR 4700 RECALLED FOR STEERING, LINKAGES, ROD, RELAY, CONNECTINGSCHOOL, 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/navistar/4700/recalls/000009006000076748000000019/recall.aspxTue, 16 Feb 1999 00:00:00 GMT1996 NAVISTAR 4700 RECALLED FOR STEERING, LINKAGES, ROD, RELAY, CONNECTINGSCHOOL, 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/navistar/4700/recalls/000009006000076747000000019/recall.aspxTue, 16 Feb 1999 00:00:00 GMT1999 NAVISTAR 4700 RECALLED FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL INJECTION SYSTEMVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A T444E DIESEL ENGINE. THE HIGH PRESSURE OILLINE FOR THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM THAT GOES FROM THE HIGH PRESSURE OIL PUMP TO THE RIGHT CYLINDER HEAD CAN CHAFE AGAINST THE CHARGE AIR COOLER CROSSOVER PIPE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/navistar/4700/recalls/000008904000080175000000154/recall.aspxMon, 09 Nov 1998 00:00:00 GMT1998 NAVISTAR 4700 RECALLED FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, GASOLINEVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH T444E DIESEL ENGINES. A FUEL LEAK CAN OCCUR BECAUSE OF OVERCRIMPING OF THE HOSE END FITTINGS ON THE HOSE FROM THE REGULATOR TO THE LEFT HEAD AND THE HOSE FROM THE FUEL TRANSFER PUMP TO THE REGULATOR.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/navistar/4700/recalls/000008906000078376000000129/recall.aspxMon, 09 Nov 1998 00:00:00 GMT1998 NAVISTAR 4700 RECALLED FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL INJECTION SYSTEMVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A T444E DIESEL ENGINE. THE HIGH PRESSURE OILLINE FOR THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM THAT GOES FROM THE HIGH PRESSURE OIL PUMP TO THE RIGHT CYLINDER HEAD CAN CHAFE AGAINST THE CHARGE AIR COOLER CROSSOVER PIPE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/navistar/4700/recalls/000008904000078376000000154/recall.aspxMon, 09 Nov 1998 00:00:00 GMT1997 NAVISTAR 4700 RECALLED FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, GASOLINEVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH T444E DIESEL ENGINES. A FUEL LEAK CAN OCCUR BECAUSE OF OVERCRIMPING OF THE HOSE END FITTINGS ON THE HOSE FROM THE REGULATOR TO THE LEFT HEAD AND THE HOSE FROM THE FUEL TRANSFER PUMP TO THE REGULATOR.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/navistar/4700/recalls/000008906000076748000000129/recall.aspxMon, 09 Nov 1998 00:00:00 GMT1999 NAVISTAR 4700 RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, DRUM, DRUMVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A 1710 DRIVE LINE AND A 12 X 4 HYDRAULIC PARKING BRAKE. IF THE BRAKE DRUM OR TRANSMISSION YOKE ARE NOT FULLY SEATED WHEN THE EIGHT BOLTS ARE INSTALLED CONNECTING THE 3-PIECE JOINT, THE BOLTS CAN LOOSEN.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/navistar/4700/recalls/000008817000080175000000078/recall.aspxThu, 17 Sep 1998 00:00:00 GMT1998 NAVISTAR 4700 RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, DRUM, DRUMVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A 1710 DRIVE LINE AND A 12 X 4 HYDRAULIC PARKING BRAKE. IF THE BRAKE DRUM OR TRANSMISSION YOKE ARE NOT FULLY SEATED WHEN THE EIGHT BOLTS ARE INSTALLED CONNECTING THE 3-PIECE JOINT, THE BOLTS CAN LOOSEN.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/navistar/4700/recalls/000008817000078376000000078/recall.aspxThu, 17 Sep 1998 00:00:00 GMT1997 NAVISTAR 4700 RECALLED FOR POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LEVER AND LINKAGE, COLUMN SHIFTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS, SCHOOL BUSES AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER THAT INCLUDES A PARK BRAKE POSITION. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER/PARK BRAKE LEVER CAN BIND BEFORE FULLY ENGAGING IN THE PARK BRAKE POSITION CAUSING A FALSE PARK CONDITION.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/navistar/4700/recalls/000008668000076748000000183/recall.aspxWed, 27 May 1998 00:00:00 GMT1996 NAVISTAR 4700 RECALLED FOR POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LEVER AND LINKAGE, COLUMN SHIFTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS, SCHOOL BUSES AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER THAT INCLUDES A PARK BRAKE POSITION. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER/PARK BRAKE LEVER CAN BIND BEFORE FULLY ENGAGING IN THE PARK BRAKE POSITION CAUSING A FALSE PARK CONDITION.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/navistar/4700/recalls/000008668000076747000000183/recall.aspxWed, 27 May 1998 00:00:00 GMT1995 NAVISTAR 4700 RECALLED FOR POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LEVER AND LINKAGE, COLUMN SHIFTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS, SCHOOL BUSES AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER THAT INCLUDES A PARK BRAKE POSITION. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER/PARK BRAKE LEVER CAN BIND BEFORE FULLY ENGAGING IN THE PARK BRAKE POSITION CAUSING A FALSE PARK CONDITION.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/navistar/4700/recalls/000008668000076746000000183/recall.aspxWed, 27 May 1998 00:00:00 GMT1994 NAVISTAR 4700 RECALLED FOR POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LEVER AND LINKAGE, COLUMN SHIFTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS, SCHOOL BUSES AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER THAT INCLUDES A PARK BRAKE POSITION. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER/PARK BRAKE LEVER CAN BIND BEFORE FULLY ENGAGING IN THE PARK BRAKE POSITION CAUSING A FALSE PARK CONDITION.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/navistar/4700/recalls/000008668000076745000000183/recall.aspxWed, 27 May 1998 00:00:00 GMT1997 NAVISTAR 4700 RECALLED FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ACCELERATOR PEDALVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES AND HEAVY TRUCK CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH T444E ENGINES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ROD MATERIAL IS EXCESSIVELY BRITTLE AND CAN BREAK DURING A FULL THROTTLE APPLICATION.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/navistar/4700/recalls/000008485000076748000000295/recall.aspxMon, 08 Sep 1997 00:00:00 GMT1996 NAVISTAR 4700 RECALLED FOR POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LEVER AND LINKAGE, COLUMN SHIFTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM AND HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES BUILT WITH A BENDIX 9X3 POWER APPLY PARK BRAKE SYSTEM. THE CAM LEVER OF THE POWERED APPLY BRAKE CAN MOVE FORWARD, BECAUSE A HOLE IN THE TRANSMISSION MOUNTING BOSS WAS DRILLED TOO DEEP.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/navistar/4700/recalls/000008269000076747000000183/recall.aspxWed, 28 May 1997 00:00:00 GMT1995 NAVISTAR 4700 RECALLED FOR POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LEVER AND LINKAGE, COLUMN SHIFTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM AND HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES BUILT WITH A BENDIX 9X3 POWER APPLY PARK BRAKE SYSTEM. THE CAM LEVER OF THE POWERED APPLY BRAKE CAN MOVE FORWARD, BECAUSE A HOLE IN THE TRANSMISSION MOUNTING BOSS WAS DRILLED TOO DEEP.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/navistar/4700/recalls/000008269000076746000000183/recall.aspxWed, 28 May 1997 00:00:00 GMT1994 NAVISTAR 4700 RECALLED FOR POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LEVER AND LINKAGE, COLUMN SHIFTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM AND HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES BUILT WITH A BENDIX 9X3 POWER APPLY PARK BRAKE SYSTEM. THE CAM LEVER OF THE POWERED APPLY BRAKE CAN MOVE FORWARD, BECAUSE A HOLE IN THE TRANSMISSION MOUNTING BOSS WAS DRILLED TOO DEEP.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/navistar/4700/recalls/000008269000076745000000183/recall.aspxWed, 28 May 1997 00:00:00 GMT1993 NAVISTAR 4700 RECALLED FOR POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LEVER AND LINKAGE, COLUMN SHIFTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM AND HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES BUILT WITH A BENDIX 9X3 POWER APPLY PARK BRAKE SYSTEM. THE CAM LEVER OF THE POWERED APPLY BRAKE CAN MOVE FORWARD, BECAUSE A HOLE IN THE TRANSMISSION MOUNTING BOSS WAS DRILLED TOO DEEP.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/navistar/4700/recalls/000008269000076744000000183/recall.aspxWed, 28 May 1997 00:00:00 GMT1992 NAVISTAR 4700 RECALLED FOR POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LEVER AND LINKAGE, COLUMN SHIFTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM AND HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES BUILT WITH A BENDIX 9X3 POWER APPLY PARK BRAKE SYSTEM. THE CAM LEVER OF THE POWERED APPLY BRAKE CAN MOVE FORWARD, BECAUSE A HOLE IN THE TRANSMISSION MOUNTING BOSS WAS DRILLED TOO DEEP.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/navistar/4700/recalls/000008269000076743000000183/recall.aspxWed, 28 May 1997 00:00:00 GMT1991 NAVISTAR 4700 RECALLED FOR POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LEVER AND LINKAGE, COLUMN SHIFTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM AND HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES BUILT WITH A BENDIX 9X3 POWER APPLY PARK BRAKE SYSTEM. THE CAM LEVER OF THE POWERED APPLY BRAKE CAN MOVE FORWARD, BECAUSE A HOLE IN THE TRANSMISSION MOUNTING BOSS WAS DRILLED TOO DEEP.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/navistar/4700/recalls/000008269000076742000000183/recall.aspxWed, 28 May 1997 00:00:00 GMT