Vehicle recall 98V171000 · July 28, 1998
Navistar 4800 and 4900
Vehicle description: heavy duty 4X4 and 6X6 trucks equipped with fabco 12,000 pound front drive axles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: heavy duty 4X4 and 6X6 trucks equipped with fabco 12,000 pound front drive axles. The integral tie rod arm of these axles fractures from the spindle yoke.
- Consequence
- If this occurs, a failure of the tie rod arm could result in a loss of steering control to the right wheel.
- Remedy
- Owners will be provided with a replacement kit which consists of 2 spindle yokes, a steering adjustment screw, and miscellaneous parts along with installation instructions.
- Notes
- Owner notification began October 9, 1998.OWNERS who do not receive the free replacement kit within a reasonable time, should contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 98V171000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 28, 1998
- Filed by
- INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
- Owner notification
- October 9, 1998
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,463
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Linkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Navistar 4800 (1992-1995): 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992
- Navistar 4900 (1992-1995): 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992
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