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SevereNHTSA·15V169000·Announced 2015-03-24

Navistar Recalls 1999-2002 International 4800 Trucks for Driveshaft Defect

Navistar is recalling 1999-2002 International 4800 4x4 trucks because a previous repair may cause the front driveshaft to seize, potentially leading to a crash.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (driveshaft separation) that explicitly increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain model year 1999-2002 International 4800 4x4 trucks manufactured between June 30, 1999, and May 28, 2002. These vehicles are equipped with Fabco TC-200 transfer cases and were previously part of Navistar recall 05501 (NHTSA recall number 03V-415), which involved installing a double Cardan front driveshaft.

The field remedy from the previous recall may seize under certain conditions. If the double Cardan joint of the driveshaft seizes, the front driveshaft may separate. Under certain conditions, this could cause a front axle lockup, increasing the risk of a crash.

Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will install front driveshaft guards at both ends of the shaft and lock out front wheel hubs. Any drive shaft 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. This recall supersedes recall 14V-520, which provided an interim remedy of disconnecting the front driveshaft.

The recalled product

Product
INTERNATIONAL 4800
Brand
INTERNATIONAL
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Truck
Hazard
Affected units
500

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • 4800

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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