1997 NAVISTAR 9400 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 NAVISTAR 9400
The 1997 NAVISTAR 9400 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING.
Recalls for the 1997 NAVISTAR 9400
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 1997 NAVISTAR 9400, potentially affecting up to 22,111 vehicles.
Recall 99V128003 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
| 80 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS ASSEMBLED WITH SKF LEVEL 2 TRUCK HUB UNITS (THU) RECEIVED FROM MERITOR. THESE HUBS CAN FATIGUE CRACK.
Consequence: THIS FATIGUE CRACKING CAN RESULT IN WHEEL SEPARATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE HUBS WITH PRODUCTION LEVEL 3 HUBS.
View full details →Recall 98V290000 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
| 5,487 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPICER SPL170 55MM CENTER BERING PACKAGE. THE END YOKE RETAINING NUT CAN LOOSEN.
Consequence: IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVE LINE CAN VIBRATE AND SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, CAUSING VEHICULAR DAMAGE, OR PERSONAL INJURY, OR BOTH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE 55MM CENTER BEARING PACKAGE AND COUPLER SHAFT, AND REPLACE IT WITH A NEW COUPLER SHAFT AND A 60MM CENTER BEARING PACKAGE. AN INTERIM REMEDY CAN BE IMPLEMENTED BY PLACING A SPOT WELD ON THE COUPLING SHAFT...
View full details →Recall 98V117000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 16,012 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH PROSLEEPER BUNKS. A MICRO RELAY LOCATED BEHIND THE HVAC CONTROL PANEL IN THE BUNK CAN CORRODE FROM MOISTURE.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT BETWEEN CONTACTS ON THE RELAY INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE EXISTING RELAY AND REPLACE IT WITH A SEALED RELAY.
View full details →Recall 97V118000 — WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
| 443 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SIX-SPOKE WHEEL ASSEMBLIES. THESE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH THE WRONG COMBINATIONS OF WHEEL ASSEMBLY PARTS. SHOULD THE SIX-SPOKE WHEEL ASSEMBLY HAVE MIS-MATCHED PARTS, HIGH STRESSES IN THE WHEEL STUDS AND POTENTIAL WHEEL FAILURES CAN OCCUR.
Consequence: STUD FAILURES CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN A WHEEL SEPARATION INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE WHEELS AND MAKE THE NECESSARY COMBINATION CORRECTIONS. ALSO OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS AND VISUAL AIDS WILL BE UPDATED.
View full details →Recall 97V119000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
| 89 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS). THE WIRING FROM THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT WAS CONNECTED TO THE WRONG WHEEL SENSOR.
Consequence: SHOULD THE ABS WIRING BE CROSSED, IT WOULD RESULT IN A SIGNIFICANT DEGRADATION IN BRAKING STABILITY. A SIGNAL WOULD BE SENT TO THE WRONG BRAKE CHAMBER WHEN A BRAKE IMBALANCE IS DETECTED INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ABS WIRING AND PROPERLY CONNECT THE WIRES, IF NECESSARY.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1997 NAVISTAR 9400
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 NAVISTAR 9400.
Safety Rating for the 1997 NAVISTAR 9400
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 NAVISTAR 9400 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 NAVISTAR 9400
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 NAVISTAR 9400
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NAVISTAR 9400
- 1996 NAVISTAR 9400 — 0 complaints
- 1997 NAVISTAR 9400 (current)
- 1998 NAVISTAR 9400 — 0 complaints
- 1999 NAVISTAR 9400 — 0 complaints
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