Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System

NHTSA recall 98V289000 · announced November 9, 1998 · filed by International Truck And Engine · 16,231 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

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.

What to do

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.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 1998.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 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1998 Navistar 3400
• 1999 Navistar 3400
• 1998 Navistar 3800
• 1999 Navistar 3800
• 1998 Navistar 4700
• 1999 Navistar 4700

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.