NHTSA Campaign 98V289000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

Issued by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE · Reported Nov 9, 1998 · 16,231 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE 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.

Consequence

IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE HOSE WILL FAIL, RESULTING IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF OIL, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO HAVE A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HOSES AND IF THE HOSE IS NOT DAMAGED A CONVOLUTED HOSE WILL BE PLACED OVER THE CURRENT HOSE. IF THE HOSE IS DAMAGED, IT WILL BE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE CONVOLUTED HOSE.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
NAVISTAR 3400 1998 16,231
NAVISTAR 3400 1999 16,231
NAVISTAR 3800 1998 16,231
NAVISTAR 3800 1999 16,231
NAVISTAR 4700 1998 16,231
NAVISTAR 4700 1999 16,231

Source: NHTSA Campaign 98V289000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.