INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION: Safety Recalls in 1997
Updated on March 31, 2026.
There were 7 safety recalls made by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION in 1997. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
November 24, 1997
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
NAVISTAR/FRONT AXLE HUBS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DESIGN LEVEL 1, ROCKWELL FF980 SERIES FRONT AXLE. THE FRONT AXLE HUB FLANGE CAN DEVELOP CRACKS DUE TO HIGH STRESS LEVELS.
NHTSA ID: 97V196002
Component: SUSPENSION
# of Units Affected: 480
Consequence Summary:
CRACKS IN A HUB FLANGE CAN RESULT IN A WHEEL SEPARATION.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE FRONT HUBS WITH AN IMPROVED DESIGN LEVEL 2 HUB.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
September 8, 1997
(Campaign #: 97508)
NAVISTAR/ACCELERATOR PEDAL ROD
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.
NHTSA ID: 97V143001
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
# of Units Affected: 2,235
Consequence Summary:
THE UNEXPECTED BREAKAGE CAN RESULT IN THE INABILITY TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE PROPERLY INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ELECTRONIC ACCELERATOR PEDAL RODS WITH NEW RODS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
September 8, 1997
(Campaign #: 97508)
NAVISTAR/ACCELERATOR PEDAL ROD
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES AND HEAVY TRUCK CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS N-14, CATERPILLAR, AND DETROIT DIESEL ELECTRONIC ENGINES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ROD MATERIAL IS EXCESSIVELY BRITTLE AND CAN BREAK DURING A FULL THROTTLE APPLICATION.
NHTSA ID: 97V143002
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
# of Units Affected: 3,292
Consequence Summary:
THE UNEXPECTED BREAKAGE CAN RESULT IN THE INABILITY TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE PROPERLY INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ELECTRONIC ACCELERATOR PEDAL RODS WITH NEW RODS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
September 2, 1997
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
NAVISTAR/GROTE TURN SIGNALS
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.
NHTSA ID: 97V114002
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
# of Units Affected: 26,538
Consequence Summary:
IF THE TURN SIGNAL FUNCTION IS LOST, FOLLOWING MOTORISTS WOULD NOT BE AWARE OF THE TURNING VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective Action:
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.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
July 29, 1997
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
NAVISTAR/WHEEL ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS). THE WIRING FROM THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT WAS CONNECTED TO THE WRONG WHEEL SENSOR.
NHTSA ID: 97V119000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
# of Units Affected: 89
Consequence Summary:
SHOULD THE ABS WIRING BE CROSSED, IT WOULD RESULT IN A SIGNIFICANT DEGRADATION IN BRAKING STABILITY. A SIGNAL WOULD BE SENT TO THE WRONG BRAKE CHAMBER WHEN A BRAKE IMBALANCE IS DETECTED INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ABS WIRING AND PROPERLY CONNECT THE WIRES, IF NECESSARY.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
July 28, 1997
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
NAVISTAR/WHEEL ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SIX-SPOKE WHEEL ASSEMBLIES. THESE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH THE WRONG COMBINATIONS OF WHEEL ASSEMBLY PARTS. SHOULD THE SIX-SPOKE WHEEL ASSEMBLY HAVE MIS-MATCHED PARTS, HIGH STRESSES IN THE WHEEL STUDS AND POTENTIAL WHEEL FAILURES CAN OCCUR.
NHTSA ID: 97V118000
Component: WHEELS
# of Units Affected: 443
Consequence Summary:
STUD FAILURES CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN A WHEEL SEPARATION INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE WHEELS AND MAKE THE NECESSARY COMBINATION CORRECTIONS. ALSO OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS AND VISUAL AIDS WILL BE UPDATED.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
May 28, 1997
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
NAVISTAR/AUTO TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM AND HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES BUILT WITH A BENDIX 9X3 POWER APPLY PARK BRAKE SYSTEM. THE CAM LEVER OF THE POWERED APPLY BRAKE CAN MOVE FORWARD, BECAUSE A HOLE IN THE TRANSMISSION MOUNTING BOSS WAS DRILLED TOO DEEP.
NHTSA ID: 97V090001
Component: POWER TRAIN
# of Units Affected: 2,833
Consequence Summary:
THIS CAN ALLOW THE CAM LEVER TO BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE PARKING BRAKE SHOES. THE OPERATOR WOULD HAVE NO WARNING THAT THE PARKING BRAKE WAS NOT APPLIED ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO MOVE UNEXPECTEDLY.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL SHIMS IN THE DRILLED AREA OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARK BRAKE PIVOT PIN HOLE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
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