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1999-2002 International 4800 recall: driveshaft

Navistar, Inc. reported this safety recall on March 24, 2015. It covers about 500 vehicles.

vehicles affected
500
reported
Mar 24, 2015
owners notified
Jun 16, 2015

Power train: driveline: driveshaft

What is wrong
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 1999-2002 International 4800 4x4 trucks manufactured June 30, 1999, through May 28, 2002, and equipped with Fabco TC-200 transfer cases. The field remedy that these vehicles received as part of Navistar recall 05501 (the federal safety agency recall number 03V‑415), a double Cardan front driveshaft, may seize under certain conditions.
Risk
If the double Cardan joint of the driveshaft seizes, the front driveshaft may separate and under certain conditions, potentially cause a front axle lockup, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will install front driveshaft guards at both ends of the shaft and lockout front wheel hubs. Any drive shaft that is found with loose or binding double Cardan joints at either end will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2015. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1‑800‑448‑7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 15506. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V‑520 which provided an interim-only remedy of disconnecting the front driveshaft.

Recall number 15V169000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 15V169000

Is there a recall on the 1999-2002 International 4800 driveshaft?

Yes. Recall 15V169000, reported on March 24, 2015, covers about 500 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 15V169000?

Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will install front driveshaft guards at both ends of the shaft and lockout front wheel hubs. Any drive shaft that is found with loose or binding double Cardan joints at either end will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2015. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1‑800‑448‑7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 15506. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V‑520 which provided an interim-only remedy of disconnecting the front driveshaft.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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