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Navistar 2600 recalls

There are 2 safety recalls on record for the Navistar 2600, covering 5,571 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.

Navistar 2600 recalls by model year

1999 21998 1

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Service brakes, airReported March 16, 1999 · 1,547 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks, transit and school buses, equipped with meritor air brake automatic slack adjusters. Some of the automatic slack adjusters had insufficient torque applied to the guide pawl cap screw.
Risk
Without sufficient torque on the guide pawl cap screw, the brakes could gradually lose adjustment, increasing the vehicle stopping distance.
Remedy
Dealers will check the torque on the automatic slack adjuster guide pawl. If there is no torque, the brakes will be adjusted and the guide pawl will be tightened to 15-20 ft. Lbs.

Recall number 99V055001 · Recall details

Suspension: front: wheel bearingReported March 15, 1999 · 4,024 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Vehicle description: class 8 heavy duty truck chassis equipped with 16,000 lb., 18,000 lb., or 20,000 lb. Heavy duty steering axles. The inner wheel bearing cone for the steering axle wheel hub assembly does not properly fit onto the navistar steering axle spindle assembly. Improper fit of the bearing to the spindle increases the stress levels to the steering axle spindle which could cause spindle failure.
Risk
If the spindle fails, a loss of driver control could occur, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Dealers will remove the left and right hub/drum assemblies from the steering axles and replace the inner wheel bearing cones and cups.

Recall number 99V014002 · Recall details

Questions about the Navistar 2600 recalls

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Do I have to pay for a recall repair?

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How many recalls does the Navistar 2600 have?

2, covering service brakes, air and suspension.

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