Front: hubRecall 99V-128 · Navistar vehicles
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE recall 99V-128 covers 80 Navistar vehicles for a front: hub problem, reported to NHTSA on July 15, 1999.
Source: NHTSA recall 99V128003 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS ASSEMBLED WITH SKF LEVEL 2 TRUCK HUB UNITS (THU) RECEIVED FROM MERITOR. THESE HUBS CAN FATIGUE CRACK.
The risk
THIS FATIGUE CRACKING CAN RESULT IN WHEEL SEPARATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE HUBS WITH PRODUCTION LEVEL 3 HUBS.
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 26, 1999.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 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 repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from February 1, 1996 to May 31, 1998. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.