NAVISTAR 9800 1997: SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V128003
Make | Model | Year |
---|---|---|
NAVISTAR | 9800 | 1997 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
1999-07-26 | 1999-07-15 | 1999-07-21 |
Production Dates: 1996-02-01 - 1998-05-31
Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 99505
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 80
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS ASSEMBLED WITH SKF LEVEL 2 TRUCK HUB UNITS "THU" RECEIVED FROM MERITOR. THESE HUBS CAN FATIGUE CRACK.
THIS FATIGUE CRACKING CAN RESULT IN WHEEL SEPARATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE HUBS WITH PRODUCTION LEVEL 3 HUBS.
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 26, 1999.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'.