Recall 97V-143: 1997 Navistar 2000, 1997 Navistar 3600 and 3 more

INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION recall for vehicle speed control, reported to NHTSA on Sep 8, 1997, covering about 3,292 vehicles.

NHTSA number
97V-143
Report date
Sep 8, 1997
Vehicles affected
3,292
Owners notified
Jan 22, 1998

The problem

Vehicle description: buses and heavy truck chassis equipped with cummins n-14, caterpillar, and detroit diesel electronic engines. The accelerator pedal rod material is excessively brittle and can break during a full throttle application.

The risk

The unexpected breakage can result in the inability to accelerate the vehicle properly increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

The fix

Dealers will replace the electronic accelerator pedal rods with new rods.

Notes

Owner notification is expected to begin january 6, 1998.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 1-800-424-9393.

Recall details

ManufacturerINTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
ComponentVehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal
Recall started bythe manufacturer
NHTSA campaign number97V143002

Vehicles in this recall

VehicleModel years
Navistar 20001997All years
Navistar 36001997All years
Navistar 38001997All years
Navistar 81001997All years
Navistar 82001997All years

Not every vehicle of these model years is included. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls ↗ or ask a dealer.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 97V-143?

Vehicle description: buses and heavy truck chassis equipped with cummins n-14, caterpillar, and detroit diesel electronic engines. The accelerator pedal rod material is excessively brittle and can break during a full throttle application.

How is recall 97V-143 fixed?

Dealers will replace the electronic accelerator pedal rods with new rods.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check whether your vehicle is included with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.