NHTSA vehicle safety data
1998 Navistar 4000 Recalls & Complaints
The 1998 Navistar 4000 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1998 Navistar 4000. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Navistar dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 Navistar 4000. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NAVISTAR/PARKING BRAKE
NHTSA #99V261000 · Parking Brake · NHTSA notice
Reported September 21, 1999 · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
Potentially affected: 2,497 vehicles
Manufacturer campaign 99507 · Owners notified October 4, 1999 · Vehicles built June 2, 1997 – September 3, 1999 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPED WITH BOSCH 9" X 3" PARKING BRAKE, SPRING ACTUATED, FOR HYDRAULIC LESS AIR SOURCE AND ACTUATED BY PARKING BRAKE KNOB IN INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE PARKING BRAKE HOSE CHAFES AT VARIOUS POINTS THROUGH THE ROUTING OF THE HOSES TO AND FROM THE HAND CONTROL VALVE.
Safety consequence
THE PARKING BRAKE WILL AUTOMATICALLY APPLY IF PRESSURE IS LOST DUE TO A RUPTURED PARK BRAKE HOSE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HOSE ROUTING KIT TO PREVENT CHAFING AND REPLACE ALL CHAFED HOSES.
Notes
INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 99507.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 4, 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).
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