Recall 98V119002: 1994–1997 Navistar 4700 and 1 other model

Report received

May 27, 1998

Manufacturer

International truck and engine

Potentially affected

1,309vehicles

Model years

1994–1997

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

The vehicle can move after being placed in park increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will install a spacer plate in the shifter and inspect for the presence of an "e" clip that detains the detent pin.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1994 Navistar 34000 complaints
• 1995 Navistar 34001 complaints
• 1996 Navistar 34000 complaints
• 1997 Navistar 34000 complaints
• 1994 Navistar 47000 complaints
• 1995 Navistar 47000 complaints
• 1996 Navistar 47000 complaints
• 1997 Navistar 47002 complaints