Recall 99V262000: 1999 Navistar 3400 and 2 other models

Report received

Sep 21, 1999

Manufacturer

International truck and engine

Potentially affected

4,495vehicles

Model years

1999

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: 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 models 3400 and 3800 built with rear leaf spring suspensions and manufactured from may 10 through may 18, 1999). On vehicles where the frame to axle hose length was too long, a chafing condition exists on suspension components, which could result in hose rupture. On vehicles where the hoses are too short, a hose separation could occur with severe suspension articulation.

Possible consequence

If a hose ruptures, the rear brakes will fail increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Short hoses will be replaced and the long hoses will have a hose routing kit installed to prevent any chafing problems.

Affected model years

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

• 1999 Navistar 34000 complaints
• 1999 Navistar 38000 complaints
• 1999 Navistar 47000 complaints