Mfr# 99501 & the federal safety agency# 99 v 033 001 / front steering axle tie rod: consumer states that the dealer, wise internatioal in southbend, in, phone# 574‑289‑5531. Are not interested in honoring the manufacturer recall. Vehicle was left over night and no attempts was made to correct the problem. *mr consumer stated that the problem was finally repaired.
The worst 1997 Navistar 4700 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Steering2
- Engine1
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- Steering2
- Engine1
Recalls 4
Steering: linkages: rod: relay: connecting
- What is wrong
- School, transit, or heavy duty vehicles equipped with spicer 6,000 or 8,000 lb. Front steer axles. The tie rod end can pull outboard and separate from the tie rod tube due to improper thread engagement between the male tie rod end and the female tube.
- Risk
- Separation of the tie rod end could result in loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the complete tie rod assembly.
Recall number 99V033001 · Recall details
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with t444e diesel engines. A fuel leak can occur because of overcrimping of the hose end fittings on the hose from the regulator to the left head and the hose from the fuel transfer pump to the regulator.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the oil hose and place an additional convoluted loom around the existing oil hose, or replace the hose assembly.
Recall number 98V291000 · Recall details
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: trucks, school buses and transit buses equipped with an optional automatic transmission shift lever that includes a park brake position. The transmission shifter/park brake lever can bind before fully engaging in the park brake position causing a false park condition.
- Risk
- The vehicle can move after being placed in park increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a spacer plate in the shifter and inspect for the presence of an "e" clip that detains the detent pin.
Recall number 98V119002 · Recall details
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: buses and heavy truck chassis equipped with t444e engines. The accelerator pedal rod material is excessively brittle and can break during a full throttle application.
- Risk
- The unexpected breakage can result in the inability to accelerate the vehicle properly increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the electronic accelerator pedal rods with new rods.
Recall number 97V143001 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 1997 Navistar 4700 2
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What 1997 Navistar 4700 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Recall repair denied due to lack of parts (98v‑291 and 99v‑033).
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Questions about the 1997 Navistar 4700
Is the 1997 Navistar 4700 reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 1997 Navistar 4700, close to a typical 4700 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1997 Navistar 4700?
Steering, with 2 complaints. Next is engine (1).
How many recalls does the 1997 Navistar 4700 have?
4 recalls, covering steering, engine and engine cooling and power train.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Navistar 4700 steering?
Yes, 1 recall: 99V033001. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
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