1999 Navistar 4800
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1999 Navistar 4800. 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 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.
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks, transit and school buses, equipped with meritor air brake automatic slack adjusters. some of the automatic slack adjusters had insufficient torque applied to the guide pawl cap screw.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Without sufficient torque on the guide pawl cap screw, the brakes could gradually lose adjustment, increasing the vehicle stopping distance.
Remedy
Dealers will check the torque on the automatic slack adjuster guide pawl. if there IS no torque, the brakes will be adjusted and the guide pawl will be tightened to 15-20 ft. Lbs.
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.
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