1997 NAVISTAR 5000

1 recalls — 0 complaints — 2 TSBs

97V118000 Jul 28, 1997
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Defect Description
VEHICLE 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... Read more
Consequence
STUD FAILURES CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN A WHEEL SEPARATION INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE WHEELS AND MAKE THE NECESSARY COMBINATION CORRECTIONS. ALSO OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS AND VISUAL AIDS WILL BE UPDATED.
443 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE

No complaints found for this vehicle.

Technical Service Bulletins — 1997 NAVISTAR 5000

2 manufacturer communications from 2 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
200000 WHEELS1
010000 STEERING1
IK-0500038 Jan 24, 2012
010000 STEERING
NAVISTAR: STEERING GOES INTO A SHIMMY AFTER HITTING A BUMP. *RM UPDATED 3/20/12. *PE
G97503 Dec 1, 1998
200000 WHEELS
SAFETY RECALL FOR A DEFECT IN THE SIX SPOKE REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY BECAUSE OF MISMATCHED PARTS. *TT

NHTSA Safety Investigations — NAVISTAR 5000

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

RQ99012 Opened: Jun 8, 1999 — Closed: Jan 25, 2002
RQ — Closed — Model Year: 1998
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NAVISTAR 5000 — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the NAVISTAR 5000 across all model years (1996–1999).

7 Total Recalls
0 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

NAVISTAR 5000 — Year by Year

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1997 (current) 1 0
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