Recall Detail

NAVISTAR / 4000 / 1994

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 13558 Vehicale/Equipment Name: NAVISTAR
Recalled Component Id: 000008362000077492000000231 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: 4000 Model Year: 1994
NHTSA Campaign Number: 97V114002 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH Manufacturer That Filed Report: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
Start date of Manufacturing: Feb, 04 1991 End date of Manufacturing: May, 31 1994
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 26538
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Sep, 26 1997 Recall Initiator: ODI
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION Report Received Date: Sep, 02 1997
Record Creation date : Sep, 22 1997 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : Vehicle description: heavy duty truck. the shoulder bolt which holds the grote turn signal switch case and components together can loosen resulting in the turn signal malfunctioning. Consequence Summary: If the turn signal function is lost, following motorists would not be aware of the turning vehicle, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect these vehicles and tighten any loose bolts and in the turn signal switch within 2 years from the date of the recall notification letter. the shoulder bolt will be removed, cleaned, and reinstalled with loctite. owners can also request loctite and repair instructions so they can fix the vehicles themselves. Recall Notes: Owner notification is expected to begin september 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 1-800-448-7825.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
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