There have been 6 safety recalls for the Navistar 3400. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Navistar 3400.
If a hose ruptures, the rear brakes will fail increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1999 Navistar 3400, 1999 Navistar 3800, 1999 Navistar 4700, 1999 Navistar 4900 |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks built with rear leaf spring suspensions (models 4700 built with rear leaf suspensions and manufactured from December 9, through December 16, 1998; models 3400 and 3800 built with 14sbk rear leaf spring suspensions and built April 14 through may 10, 1999; and ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Separation of the tie rod end could result in loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1996 Navistar 1552, 1997 Navistar 1552, 1998 Navistar 1552, 1996 Navistar 1652, 1997 Navistar 1652, 1998 Navistar 1652, 1996 Navistar 3400, 1997 Navistar 3400, 1998 Navistar 3400, 1996 Navistar 3600, 1997 Navistar 3600, 1998 Navistar 3600, 1996 Navistar 3800, 1997 Navistar 3800, 1998 Navistar 3800, 1996 Navistar 4700, 1997 Navistar 4700, 1998 Navistar 4700, 1996 Navistar 4900, 1997 Navistar 4900, 1998 Navistar 4900 |
| Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING |
| Recall Summary: 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. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in a fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1997 Navistar 1652, 1998 Navistar 1652, 1997 Navistar 3400, 1998 Navistar 3400, 1997 Navistar 3600, 1998 Navistar 3600, 1997 Navistar 3800, 1998 Navistar 3800, 1997 Navistar 4700, 1998 Navistar 4700, 1997 Navistar RE, 1998 Navistar RE |
| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with t444e diesel engines. A fuel leak can occur because of overcrimping of the hose end fittings on the hose from the regulator to the left head and the hose from the fuel transfer pump to the regulator. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If this condition occurs, the hose will fail, resulting in a sudden loss of oil, causing the engine to have a sudden loss of power.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1998 Navistar 3400, 1999 Navistar 3400, 1998 Navistar 3800, 1999 Navistar 3800, 1998 Navistar 4700, 1999 Navistar 4700 |
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with a t444e diesel engine. The high pressure oilline for the fuel injection system that goes from the high pressure oil pump to the right cylinder head can chafe against the charge air cooler crossover pipe. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
The vehicle can move after being placed in park increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1994 Navistar 1652 Sc, 1995 Navistar 1652 Sc, 1996 Navistar 1652 Sc, 1997 Navistar 1652 Sc, 1994 Navistar 3400, 1995 Navistar 3400, 1996 Navistar 3400, 1997 Navistar 3400, 1994 Navistar 4700, 1995 Navistar 4700, 1996 Navistar 4700, 1997 Navistar 4700 |
| Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: trucks, school buses and transit buses equipped with an optional automatic transmission shift lever that includes a park brake position. The transmission shifter/park brake lever can bind before fully engaging in the park brake position causing a false park condition. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Sep. 21, 1999 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 4,495 |
| Feb. 16, 1999 | Steering:linkages:rod:relay:connecting | 40,091 |
| Nov. 9, 1998 | Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline | 22,032 |
| Nov. 9, 1998 | Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System | 16,231 |
| May. 27, 1998 | Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:column Shift | 1,309 |
| May. 28, 1997 | Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:column Shift | 2,833 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1999 Navistar 3400 | 2 |
| 1998 Navistar 3400 | 3 |
| 1997 Navistar 3400 | 3 |
| 1996 Navistar 3400 | 3 |
| 1995 Navistar 3400 | 2 |
| 1994 Navistar 3400 | 2 |
| 1993 Navistar 3400 | 1 |
| 1992 Navistar 3400 | 1 |
| 1991 Navistar 3400 | 1 |