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NHTSA Campaign 98V119002

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

Issued by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE · Reported May 27, 1998 · 1,309 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE 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.

Consequence

THE VEHICLE CAN MOVE AFTER BEING PLACED IN PARK INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SPACER PLATE IN THE SHIFTER AND INSPECT FOR THE PRESENCE OF AN "E" CLIP THAT DETAINS THE DETENT PIN.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
NAVISTAR 1652 SC 1994 1,309
NAVISTAR 1652 SC 1995 1,309
NAVISTAR 1652 SC 1996 1,309
NAVISTAR 1652 SC 1997 1,309
NAVISTAR 3400 1994 1,309
NAVISTAR 3400 1995 1,309
NAVISTAR 3400 1996 1,309
NAVISTAR 3400 1997 1,309
NAVISTAR 4700 1994 1,309
NAVISTAR 4700 1995 1,309
NAVISTAR 4700 1996 1,309
NAVISTAR 4700 1997 1,309

Source: NHTSA Campaign 98V119002 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.