Recalls for your 1992 Navistar 4900

Recalls for 1992 Navistar 4900

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CalFire SCU Engine 1671

YFD posted a photo:

CalFire SCU Engine 1671

A lumber yard along Monterey Hwy between San Jose and Morgan Hill caught fire in October 2013, sparking a major emergency as multiple buildings and a many large wood piles ignited during the inferno.

Fire crews job was made more difficult by dry fire hydrants in the area, and additional crews and equipment had to be called into shuttle water using seven different Water Tenders. The Fire went to 3 alarms, plus the Water Tenders.

Cal Fire's Santa Clara Unit runs this Cal Fire Model 15 Type III Wildland Engine. it is built on an International Navistar 4900 Chassis.

For more images from this incident check out YourFireDepartment.org, Monterey IC

DEFECT #1 - STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM


Posted on: 1998-07-29
Description
Vehicle description: heavy duty 4x4 and 6x6 trucks equipped with fabco 12,000 pound front drive axles.  The integral tie rod arm of these axles fractures from the spindle yoke.

Consequence
If this occurs, a failure of the tie rod arm could result in a loss of steering control to the right wheel.

Corrective Action
Owners will be provided with a replacement kit which consists of 2 spindle yokes, a steering adjustment screw, and miscellaneous parts along with installation instructions.

Notes
Owner notification began october 9, 1998.owners who do not receive the free replacement kit 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).