1997 Navistar 4800
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1997 Navistar 4800. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 1997 Navistar 4800. Newest first.
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. there IS interference between the air brake s-cam and the end of one of the knuckle studs. as the brake shoe lining wears, the s-cam rotation may be limited by the interfering knuckle stud. if the s-cam can not rotate through its full range of motion, the braking force can not be fully transmitted from the brake…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This could result in a longer stopping distance or a dragging brake condition.
Remedy
Dealers will shorten the interfering knuckle stud to eliminate the clearance problem.
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.
- 10041405Navistar: steering goes into a shimmy after hitting a bump. Updated 3/20/12.
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