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1997 NAVISTAR 9800

2 recalls — 1 complaints — 1 TSBs

99V128003 Jul 15, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS ASSEMBLED WITH SKF LEVEL 2 TRUCK HUB UNITS (THU) RECEIVED FROM MERITOR. THESE HUBS CAN FATIGUE CRACK.
Consequence
THIS FATIGUE CRACKING CAN RESULT IN WHEEL SEPARATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE HUBS WITH PRODUCTION LEVEL 3 HUBS.
80 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
98V117000 May 27, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Defect Description
VEHICLE 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
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT BETWEEN CONTACTS ON THE RELAY INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE EXISTING RELAY AND REPLACE IT WITH A SEALED RELAY.
16,012 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Mar 7, 2001
KICK BACK ON POWER STEERING WOULD KICK RIGHT. WOULD MAKE RIGHT TURN, AND STEERING GETS HARD, AND WOULD SOMETIMES LOCK UP. MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE INDICATED A LOW PRESSURE PUMP WAS CAUSING PROBLEM. MANUFACTURER COULD NOT DO ANYTHING. INFORMED WAS CHARACTERISTICS OF VEHICLE.*AK

Technical Service Bulletins — 1997 NAVISTAR 9800

1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
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

NAVISTAR 9800 — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the NAVISTAR 9800 across all model years (1996–1999).

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

NAVISTAR 9800 — Year by Year

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1997 (current) 2 1
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