1998 Navistar 4900
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Vehicles › Navistar › 4900 › 1998
These records cover every 1998 Navistar 4900. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
4 recalls name the 1998 Navistar 4900. 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: class 8 heavy duty truck chassis equipped with 16,000 lb., 18,000 lb., or 20,000 lb. Heavy duty steering axles. the inner wheel bearing cone for the steering axle wheel hub assembly does not properly fit onto the navistar steering axle spindle assembly. improper fit of the bearing to the spindle increases the stress levels to the…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the spindle fails, a loss of driver control could occur, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Dealers will remove the left and right hub/drum assemblies from the steering axles and replace the inner wheel bearing cones and cups.
School, transit, or heavy duty vehicles equipped with spicer 6,000 or 8,000 lb. Front steer axles. the tie rod end can pull outboard and separate from the tie rod tube due to improper thread engagement between the male tie rod end and the female tube.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Separation of the tie rod end could result in loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the complete tie rod assembly.
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with a 1710 drive line and a 12 x 4 hydraulic parking brake. if the brake drum or transmission yoke are not fully seated when the eight bolts are installed connecting the 3-piece joint, the bolts can loosen.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Bolts will eventually work out or shear resulting in drum and drive shaft separation.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the torque of these bolts and re-torque to specification.
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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