NHTSA Campaign 98V291000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Issued by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE · Reported Nov 9, 1998 · 22,032 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH T444E DIESEL ENGINES. A FUEL LEAK CAN OCCUR BECAUSE OF OVERCRIMPING OF THE HOSE END FITTINGS ON THE HOSE FROM THE REGULATOR TO THE LEFT HEAD AND THE HOSE FROM THE FUEL TRANSFER PUMP TO THE REGULATOR.

Consequence

FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE OIL HOSE AND PLACE AN ADDITIONAL CONVOLUTED LOOM AROUND THE EXISTING OIL HOSE, OR REPLACE THE HOSE ASSEMBLY.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
NAVISTAR 1652 1997 22,032
NAVISTAR 1652 1998 22,032
NAVISTAR 3400 1997 22,032
NAVISTAR 3400 1998 22,032
NAVISTAR 3600 1997 22,032
NAVISTAR 3600 1998 22,032
NAVISTAR 3800 1997 22,032
NAVISTAR 3800 1998 22,032
NAVISTAR 4700 1997 22,032
NAVISTAR 4700 1998 22,032
NAVISTAR RE 1997 22,032
NAVISTAR RE 1998 22,032

Source: NHTSA Campaign 98V291000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.