Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 97V114002

Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch

INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1997-09-02.

Recall campaignNHTSA 97V114002

Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch

Component
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch
Manufacturer
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
Vehicles affected
26,538
Reported to NHTSA
1997-09-02
Owners notified
1997-09-26

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCK. THE SHOULDER BOLT WHICH HOLDS THE GROTE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH CASE AND COMPONENTS TOGETHER CAN LOOSEN RESULTING IN THE TURN SIGNAL MALFUNCTIONING.

Safety risk

IF THE TURN SIGNAL FUNCTION IS LOST, FOLLOWING MOTORISTS WOULD NOT BE AWARE OF THE TURNING VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND TIGHTEN ANY LOOSE BOLTS AND IN THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH WITHIN 2 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE RECALL NOTIFICATION LETTER. THE SHOULDER BOLT WILL BE REMOVED, CLEANED, AND REINSTALLED WITH LOCTITE. OWNERS CAN ALSO REQUEST LOCTITE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS SO THEY CAN FIX THE VEHICLES THEMSELVES.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SEPTEMBER 26,1997.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NAVISTAR 1-800-448-7825.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Scope of coverage

12 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
NAVISTAR 20001994 1993 1992 1991
NAVISTAR 40001994 1993 1992 1991
NAVISTAR 80001994 1993 1992 1991

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.