NHTSA Campaign 98V290000

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

Issued by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE · Reported Nov 9, 1998 · 5,487 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPICER SPL170 55MM CENTER BERING PACKAGE. THE END YOKE RETAINING NUT CAN LOOSEN.

Consequence

IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVE LINE CAN VIBRATE AND SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, CAUSING VEHICULAR DAMAGE, OR PERSONAL INJURY, OR BOTH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE 55MM CENTER BEARING PACKAGE AND COUPLER SHAFT, AND REPLACE IT WITH A NEW COUPLER SHAFT AND A 60MM CENTER BEARING PACKAGE. AN INTERIM REMEDY CAN BE IMPLEMENTED BY PLACING A SPOT WELD ON THE COUPLING SHAFT THREADS UNTIL PARTS ARE AVAILABLE.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
NAVISTAR 9100 1997 5,487
NAVISTAR 9100 1998 5,487
NAVISTAR 9100 1999 5,487
NAVISTAR 9200 1997 5,487
NAVISTAR 9200 1998 5,487
NAVISTAR 9200 1999 5,487
NAVISTAR 9300 1997 5,487
NAVISTAR 9300 1998 5,487
NAVISTAR 9300 1999 5,487
NAVISTAR 9400 1997 5,487
NAVISTAR 9400 1998 5,487
NAVISTAR 9400 1999 5,487

Source: NHTSA Campaign 98V290000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.