2 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
Posted on: 1999-07-21
Description
Vehicle description: trucks assembled with skf level 2 truck hub units (thu) received from meritor. These hubs can fatigue crack.
Consequence
This fatigue cracking can result in wheel separation, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace these hubs with production level 3 hubs.
Notes
Owner notification began july 26, 1999.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).
DEFECT #2 - WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
Posted on: 1997-07-30
Description
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with six-spoke wheel assemblies. These vehicles were manufactured with the wrong combinations of wheel assembly parts. Should the six-spoke wheel assembly have mis-matched parts, high stresses in the wheel studs and potential wheel failures can occur.
Consequence
Stud failures can occur resulting in a wheel separation increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will inspect these wheels and make the necessary combination corrections. Also operator instructions and visual aids will be updated.
Notes
Note:owner notification will begin august 26, 1997.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 1-800-424-9393.