The worst 1999 Navistar Fe Bus problems
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Recalls 1
Service brakes, air
- 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
Technical service bulletins for the 1999 Navistar Fe Bus 2
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Is the 1999 Navistar Fe Bus reliable?
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 1999 Navistar Fe Bus.
What is the most common problem with the 1999 Navistar Fe Bus?
There are not enough complaints to tell.
How many recalls does the 1999 Navistar Fe Bus have?
1 recall, covering service brakes, air.
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