Car Problem DataNHTSA records

1996 Navistar 4900

Routine

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 2 times.

2 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Service Brakes, Air99V351000
Filed Dec 14, 1999944 vehiclesInternational Truck And Engine

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THERE IS INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE AIR BRAKE S-CAM AND THE END OF ONE OF THE KNUCKLE STUDS. AS THE BRAKE SHOE LINING WEARS, THE S-CAM ROTATION MAY BE LIMITED BY THE INTERFERING KNUCKLE STUD. IF THE S-CAM CAN NOT ROTATE THROUGH ITS FULL RANGE OF MOTION, THE BRAKING FORCE CAN NOT BE FULLY TRANSMITTED FROM THE BRAKE SHOE LININGS TO THE BRAKE DRUMS.

Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN A LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE OR A DRAGGING BRAKE CONDITION.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL SHORTEN THE INTERFERING KNUCKLE STUD TO ELIMINATE THE CLEARANCE PROBLEM.

Steering › Linkages › Rod › Relay › Connecting99V033001
Filed Feb 16, 199940,091 vehiclesInternational Truck And Engine

Defect. SCHOOL, TRANSIT, OR HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPICER 6,000 OR 8,000 LB. FRONT STEER AXLES. THE TIE ROD END CAN PULL OUTBOARD AND SEPARATE FROM THE TIE ROD TUBE DUE TO IMPROPER THREAD ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE MALE TIE ROD END AND THE FEMALE TUBE.

Risk. SEPARATION OF THE TIE ROD END COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE COMPLETE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY.

Across model years

Worst on record: 1999
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
19990500Routine
19980400Routine
19970200Routine
1996 — this page0200Routine
19950200Routine
19940200Routine
19930100Routine
19920100Routine

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No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

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Most recent recall on file: Dec 14, 1999. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.