Supply: check valveRecall 99V-350 · Navistar vehicles
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE recall 99V-350 covers 254 Navistar vehicles for a supply: check valve problem, reported to NHTSA on December 14, 1999.
Source: NHTSA recall 99V350000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE CHECK VALVES IN THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM ON THESE VEHICLES DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS."
The risk
INCREASED BRAKING EFFORT MAY BE REQUIRED.
The fix
DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW CHECK VALVES ON THE VEHICLES INVOLVED.
INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 99512.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 27, 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 June 21, 1999 to July 20, 1999. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.