1997 Navistar 4700 recalls
There are 4 safety recalls on record for the 1997 Navistar 4700, covering 65,667 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.
All recalls
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
Questions about the 1997 Navistar 4700 recalls
How do I check if my 1997 Navistar 4700 has an open recall?
Enter your VIN in the VIN decoder on this page to see the recalls for your exact model and year, then confirm with any dealer of the brand or the manufacturer, who can tell you whether the repair was already done on your car.
Do I have to pay for a recall repair?
No. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer of the brand, even if the car is out of warranty or you are not the first owner.
How many recalls does the 1997 Navistar 4700 have?
4, covering steering, engine and engine cooling and power train.
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