NHTSA campaign 98V290000
Navistar Recall 98V-290: NAVISTAR/DRIVE LINE
NHTSA recall 98V290000 was reported by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE on November 9, 1998, with 5,487 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Navistar 9100, Navistar 9200, Navistar 9300 and more for model years 1997–1999. Owners were notified on December 22, 1998, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 98V290000 (also written 98V-290 or 98V290)
- Filed by
- INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 5,487 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Driveline
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 98V290000. 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 9100
Navistar 9200
Navistar 9300
Navistar 9400
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 98V290000.
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPICER SPL170 55MM CENTER BERING PACKAGE. THE END YOKE RETAINING NUT CAN LOOSEN.
Safety consequence
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVE LINE CAN VIBRATE AND SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, CAUSING VEHICULAR DAMAGE, OR PERSONAL INJURY, OR BOTH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE 55MM CENTER BEARING PACKAGE AND COUPLER SHAFT, AND REPLACE IT WITH A NEW COUPLER SHAFT AND A 60MM CENTER BEARING PACKAGE. AN INTERIM REMEDY CAN BE IMPLEMENTED BY PLACING A SPOT WELD ON THE COUPLING SHAFT THREADS UNTIL PARTS ARE AVAILABLE.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN 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).
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 98V290000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.