Recall Register

1998 Navistar 4700: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 1998 Navistar 4700. The newest campaign is 99V014002. NHTSA received the report on 15 Mar 1999. The NHTSA record gives the component Suspension / Front / Wheel Bearing. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 99V014002, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will remove the left and right hub/drum assemblies from the steering axles and replace the inner wheel bearing cones and cups.
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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 84,187 units in total.

  • 99V014002Suspension / Front / Wheel Bearing
  • 99V033001Steering / Linkages / Rod / Relay / Connecting
  • 98V291000Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Gasoline
  • 98V289000Fuel System, Gasoline / Fuel Injection System
  • 98V228000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Drum / Drum

  1. 99V014002Received . 4,024 units.

    Suspension / Front / Wheel Bearing

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: class 8 heavy duty truck chassis equipped with 16,000 lb., 18,000 lb., or 20,000 lb. Heavy duty steering axles. The inner wheel bearing cone for the steering axle wheel hub assembly does not properly fit onto the navistar steering axle spindle assembly. Improper fit of the bearing to the spindle increases the stress levels to the steering axle spindle which could cause spindle failure.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the spindle fails, a loss of driver control could occur, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will remove the left and right hub/drum assemblies from the steering axles and replace the inner wheel bearing cones and cups.

    Report filed by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE. Manufacturer campaign number 99503. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 99V033001Received . 40,091 units.

    Steering / Linkages / Rod / Relay / Connecting

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    School, transit, or heavy duty vehicles equipped with spicer 6,000 or 8,000 lb. Front steer axles. The tie rod end can pull outboard and separate from the tie rod tube due to improper thread engagement between the male tie rod end and the female tube.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Separation of the tie rod end could result in loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the complete tie rod assembly.

    Report filed by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE. Manufacturer campaign number 99501. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 98V291000Received . 22,032 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Gasoline

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with t444e diesel engines. A fuel leak can occur because of overcrimping of the hose end fittings on the hose from the regulator to the left head and the hose from the fuel transfer pump to the regulator.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect the oil hose and place an additional convoluted loom around the existing oil hose, or replace the hose assembly.

    Report filed by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 98V289000Received . 16,231 units.

    Fuel System, Gasoline / Fuel Injection System

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with a t444e diesel engine. The high pressure oilline for the fuel injection system that goes from the high pressure oil pump to the right cylinder head can chafe against the charge air cooler crossover pipe.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If this condition occurs, the hose will fail, resulting in a sudden loss of oil, causing the engine to have a sudden loss of power.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect the hoses and if the hose is not damaged a convoluted hose will be placed over the current hose. If the hose is damaged, it will be replaced along with the convoluted hose.

    Report filed by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 98V228000Received . 1,809 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Drum / Drum

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with a 1710 drive line and a 12 x 4 hydraulic parking brake. If the brake drum or transmission yoke are not fully seated when the eight bolts are installed connecting the 3-piece joint, the bolts can loosen.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Bolts will eventually work out or shear resulting in drum and drive shaft separation.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect the torque of these bolts and re-torque to specification.

    Report filed by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19911
  2. 19921
  3. 19931
  4. 19942
  5. 19952
  6. 19963
  7. 19974
  8. 19985
  9. 19995

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 1998 Navistar 4700: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/navistar/4700/1998/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1998 Navistar 4700?
84,187 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Navistar 4700 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns for the Navistar 4700, model years 1991 to 1999. 5 of them name the 1998 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1998 Navistar 4700 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.