NHTSA campaign 97V119000
Navistar Recall 97V-119: NAVISTAR/WHEEL ASSEMBLY
NHTSA recall 97V119000 was reported by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE on July 29, 1997, with 89 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Navistar 9200, Navistar 9300 and Navistar 9400 for the 1997 model year. Owners were notified on August 26, 1997, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 97V119000 (also written 97V-119 or 97V119)
- Filed by
- INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 89 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 97V119000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Navistar
Navistar 9200
- 1997 · Vehicles built March 10, 1997 – March 19, 1997 (per NHTSA)
Navistar 9300
- 1997 · Vehicles built March 10, 1997 – March 19, 1997 (per NHTSA)
Navistar 9400
- 1997 · Vehicles built March 10, 1997 – March 19, 1997 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 97V119000.
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS). THE WIRING FROM THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT WAS CONNECTED TO THE WRONG WHEEL SENSOR.
Safety consequence
SHOULD THE ABS WIRING BE CROSSED, IT WOULD RESULT IN A SIGNIFICANT DEGRADATION IN BRAKING STABILITY. A SIGNAL WOULD BE SENT TO THE WRONG BRAKE CHAMBER WHEN A BRAKE IMBALANCE IS DETECTED INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ABS WIRING AND PROPERLY CONNECT THE WIRES, IF NECESSARY.
Notes
NOTE:OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN AUGUST 26, 1997.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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 97V119000
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