The worst 1997 Navistar 4000 problems
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Recalls 1
Parking brake
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equiped with bosch 9" x 3" parking brake, spring actuated, for hydraulic less air source and actuated by parking brake knob in instrument panel. The parking brake hose chafes at various points through the routing of the hoses to and from the hand control valve.
- Risk
- The parking brake will automatically apply if pressure is lost due to a ruptured park brake hose increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a hose routing kit to prevent chafing and replace all chafed hoses.
Recall number 99V261000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 1997 Navistar 4000 2
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Questions about the 1997 Navistar 4000
Is the 1997 Navistar 4000 reliable?
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 1997 Navistar 4000.
What is the most common problem with the 1997 Navistar 4000?
There are not enough complaints to tell.
How many recalls does the 1997 Navistar 4000 have?
1 recall, covering parking brake.
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