1981 NAVISTAR S SERIES — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1981 NAVISTAR S SERIES
The 1981 NAVISTAR S SERIES has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:REAR.
Recalls for the 1981 NAVISTAR S SERIES
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1981 NAVISTAR S SERIES, potentially affecting up to 916 vehicles.
Recall 91E047000 — SUSPENSION:REAR
| 916 vehicles affected
Defect: THE AXLE HOUSINGS WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A TIGHT FRICTION WELD CURL RADIUS ON THE INSIDE DIAMETER OF THE AXLE HOUSING. UNDER OPERATIONAL LOADS, CRACKS CAN INITIATE AT THE WELD CURL RADIUS ON THE INSIDE OF THE HOUSING. THESE CRACKS MAY PROPAGATE, EVENTUALLY ALLOWING THE AXLE SPINDLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE AXLE HOUSING.
Remedy: REPLACE THE AXLE HOUSING WITH A NEW AXLE HOUSING.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1981 NAVISTAR S SERIES
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1981 NAVISTAR S SERIES.
Safety Rating for the 1981 NAVISTAR S SERIES
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1981 NAVISTAR S SERIES in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1981 NAVISTAR S SERIES
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1981 NAVISTAR S SERIES
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NAVISTAR S SERIES
- 1981 NAVISTAR S SERIES (current)
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