Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:column Shift
NHTSA recall 97V090001 · announced May 28, 1997 · filed by International Truck And Engine · 2,833 units affected
The problem
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM AND HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES BUILT WITH A BENDIX 9X3 POWER APPLY PARK BRAKE SYSTEM. THE CAM LEVER OF THE POWERED APPLY BRAKE CAN MOVE FORWARD, BECAUSE A HOLE IN THE TRANSMISSION MOUNTING BOSS WAS DRILLED TOO DEEP.
The risk
THIS CAN ALLOW THE CAM LEVER TO BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE PARKING BRAKE SHOES. THE OPERATOR WOULD HAVE NO WARNING THAT THE PARKING BRAKE WAS NOT APPLIED ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO MOVE UNEXPECTEDLY.
What to do
DEALERS WILL INSTALL SHIMS IN THE DRILLED AREA OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARK BRAKE PIVOT PIN HOLE.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN JULY 8, 1997. NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1991 Navistar 1652 Sc
- 1992 Navistar 1652 Sc
- 1993 Navistar 1652 Sc
- 1994 Navistar 1652 Sc
- 1995 Navistar 1652 Sc
- 1996 Navistar 1652 Sc
- 1991 Navistar 3000 Re
- 1992 Navistar 3000 Re
- 1993 Navistar 3000 Re
- 1994 Navistar 3000 Re
- 1995 Navistar 3000 Re
- 1996 Navistar 3000 Re
- 1991 Navistar 3400
- 1992 Navistar 3400
- 1993 Navistar 3400
- 1994 Navistar 3400
- 1995 Navistar 3400
- 1996 Navistar 3400
- 1991 Navistar 3800
- 1992 Navistar 3800
- 1993 Navistar 3800
- 1994 Navistar 3800
- 1995 Navistar 3800
- 1996 Navistar 3800
- 1991 Navistar 4600
- 1992 Navistar 4600
- 1993 Navistar 4600
- 1994 Navistar 4600
- 1995 Navistar 4600
- 1996 Navistar 4600
- 1991 Navistar 4700
- 1992 Navistar 4700
- 1993 Navistar 4700
- 1994 Navistar 4700
- 1995 Navistar 4700
- 1996 Navistar 4700
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.