1999 Navistar 3400
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1999 Navistar 3400. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
2 recalls name the 1999 Navistar 3400. Newest first.
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks built with rear leaf spring suspensions (models 4700 built with rear leaf suspensions and manufactured from december 9, through december 16, 1998; models 3400 and 3800 built with 14sbk rear leaf spring suspensions and built april 14 through may 10, 1999; and models 3400 and 3800 built with rear leaf spring…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If a hose ruptures, the rear brakes will fail increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Short hoses will be replaced and the long hoses will have a hose routing kit installed to prevent any chafing problems.
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with a t444e diesel engine. the high pressure oilline for the fuel injection system that goes from the high pressure oil pump to the right cylinder head can chafe against the charge air cooler crossover pipe.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If this condition occurs, the hose will fail, resulting in a sudden loss of oil, causing the engine to have a sudden loss of power.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the hoses and if the hose IS not damaged a convoluted hose will be placed over the current hose. if the hose IS damaged, it will be replaced along with the convoluted hose.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10044291International: procedure information to resolve issue of overheating and smoking of low mileage, single wheel end brake. Updated 11/4/14. Updated 1/27/15. Updated 1/30/15.
- 10041405Navistar: steering goes into a shimmy after hitting a bump. Updated 3/20/12.
Every Navistar 3400 model year
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