The worst 1997 International Harvester 9800 problems
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Recalls 2
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- These vehicles are equipped with a detroit diesel optimized idle system. If the ignition is turned on and the fuse for the electronic control module (ECM) power feed line is removed or burned out, unintentional cranking of the engine will occur..
- Risk
- If unintentional cranking of the engine occurs, the safety features designed to prevent injury to persons working in the vicinity of the engine will occur and also vehicle movement may occur increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Detroit diesel distributors will rewire the vehicles using a revised ECM which will eliminate unintentional cranking.
Recall number 96V181002 · Recall details
Suspension: rear
- What is wrong
- The drive axle housings consist of a plate steel center section and two forged spindles, one of which is welded to each end of the center section. Each spindle contains a keyway slot in which the locking tab for the wheel bearing nut locking mechanism is inserted. The length of the keyway slot may not be long enough to accommodate the tab causing the tab to be deformed or damaged during installation.
- Risk
- This locking tab prevents the wheel bearing nut from loosening during vehicle operation. If this tab is deformed, the nut can loosen allowing the wheel to separate from the axle increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the drive axle housing nuts with a conventional wheel nut hardware system.
Recall number 96V233002 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 1997 International Harvester 9800 2
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Questions about the 1997 International Harvester 9800
Is the 1997 International Harvester 9800 reliable?
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 1997 International Harvester 9800.
What is the most common problem with the 1997 International Harvester 9800?
There are not enough complaints to tell.
How many recalls does the 1997 International Harvester 9800 have?
2 recalls, covering vehicle speed control and suspension.
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