NHTSA vehicle safety data
1997 Navistar 2000 Recalls & Complaints
The 1997 Navistar 2000 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1997 Navistar 2000. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Navistar dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1997 Navistar 2000. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NAVISTAR/ACCELERATOR PEDAL ROD
NHTSA #97V143002 · Vehicle Speed Control — Accelerator Pedal · NHTSA notice
Reported September 8, 1997 · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Potentially affected: 3,292 vehicles
Manufacturer campaign 97508 · Owners notified January 22, 1998 · Vehicles built November 1, 1996 – July 1, 1997 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES AND HEAVY TRUCK CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS N-14, CATERPILLAR, AND DETROIT DIESEL ELECTRONIC ENGINES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ROD MATERIAL IS EXCESSIVELY BRITTLE AND CAN BREAK DURING A FULL THROTTLE APPLICATION.
Safety consequence
THE UNEXPECTED BREAKAGE CAN RESULT IN THE INABILITY TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE PROPERLY INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ELECTRONIC ACCELERATOR PEDAL RODS WITH NEW RODS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN JANUARY 6, 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 1-800-424-9393.
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