Recall 97V114002 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH Defect in 1991-1994 NAVISTAR 8000
RECALL This recall affects up to 26,538 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 97V114002 |
| Manufacturer | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE |
| Vehicles Affected | 26,538 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
IF THE TURN SIGNAL FUNCTION IS LOST, FOLLOWING MOTORISTS WOULD NOT BE AWARE OF THE TURNING VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
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.
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