1997 Navistar 9200
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1997 Navistar 9200. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
7 recalls name the 1997 Navistar 9200. Newest first.
Vehicle description: trucks assembled with skf level 2 truck hub units (thu) received from meritor. these hubs can fatigue crack.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This fatigue cracking can result in wheel separation, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace these hubs with production level 3 hubs.
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with spicer spl170 55MM center bering package. the end yoke retaining nut can loosen.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If this condition occurs, the drive line can vibrate and separate from the vehicle, causing vehicular damage, or personal injury, or both.
Remedy
Dealers will remove the 55MM center bearing package and coupler shaft, and replace it with a new coupler shaft and a 60MM center bearing package. an interim remedy can be implemented by placing a spot weld on the coupling shaft threads until parts are available.
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with prosleeper bunks. a micro relay located behind the hvac control panel in the bunk can corrode from moisture.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition can result in a short circuit between contacts on the relay increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
Remedy
Dealers will remove the existing relay and replace it with a sealed relay.
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with caterpillar C-10 or C-12 engines. a bracket or p-clamp at the rear of the engine that supports the compressor discharge line was omitted.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the compressor discharge line fails, the air system could be depleted and cause the parking brakes to apply. this condition can cause the vehicle to slow down or stop unexpectedly, causing a vehicle crash which could result in property damage and/or personal injury.
Remedy
Dealers will install p-clamps and a bracket at the rear of the engine.
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with design level 1, rockwell ff980 series front axle. the front axle hub flange can develop cracks due to high stress levels.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Cracks in a hub flange can result in a wheel separation.
Remedy
Dealers will remove and replace the front hubs with an improved design level 2 hub.
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with antilock brake system (ABS). the wiring from the electronic control unit was connected to the wrong wheel sensor.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Should the ABS wiring be crossed, it would result in a significant degradation in braking stability. a signal would be sent to the wrong brake chamber when a brake imbalance IS detected increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the ABS wiring and properly connect the wires, if necessary.
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with six-spoke wheel assemblies. these vehicles were manufactured with the wrong combinations of wheel assembly parts. should the six-spoke wheel assembly have mis-matched parts, high stresses in the wheel studs and potential wheel failures can occur.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Stud failures can occur resulting in a wheel separation increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect these wheels and make the necessary combination corrections. also operator instructions and visual aids will be updated.
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.
- 615051Safety recall for a defect in the six spoke rear wheel assembly because of mismatched parts.
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