Recall
Navistar 4700 — 99V033001
NHTSA ID
99V033001
Make
Navistar
Model
4700
Years Affected
1996
Recall Date
1999-02-16
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
Units Affected
40,091
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
99501
Summary
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.
Consequence
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.