NHTSA Recall 98V290000
NHTSA Campaign Id 98V290000; Date: Nov. 9, 1998
If this condition occurs, the drive line can vibrate and separate from the vehicle, causing vehicular damage, or personal injury, or both.
Recalled Vehicles:
1997 Navistar 9100; 1998 Navistar 9100; 1999 Navistar 9100; 1997 Navistar 9200; 1998 Navistar 9200; 1999 Navistar 9200; 1997 Navistar 9300; 1998 Navistar 9300; 1999 Navistar 9300; 1997 Navistar 9400; 1998 Navistar 9400; 1999 Navistar 9400
Component: Power Train:driveline
Manufactured by: International Truck And Engine
Affected Units:: 5,487
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with spicer spl170 55mm center bering package. The end yoke retaining nut can loosen.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began during December 1998. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 22, 1998
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