1998 Magnum Terminal Tractor Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 1998 Magnum Terminal Tractor. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 1998 Magnum Terminal Tractor
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Antilock (service brakes)
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks built with bendix air ABS with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (ECU), there have been reports of unwanted ABS activation at low speeds caused by 1) chafed ABS wheel speed sensor wires on rotating parts or 2) a damaged component at the wheel end that generates a certain type of erratic sensor…
Remedy: Bendix is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Dealers will replace the ABS ECU. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the…
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Parking brake
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with haldex manifold dash valves (mdv) used in tractor and trailer parking brakes. These valves do not meet the requirements of FMVSS no. 121, "air brake systems." a loss of the isolation of the two brake system circuits can result in the loss of service brakes when there is another…
Remedy: Haldex is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Dealers will replace the suspect valves. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not…
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1998 Magnum Terminal Tractor. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Magnum Terminal Tractor model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Magnum Terminal Tractor model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 Magnum Terminal Tractor | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 Magnum Terminal Tractor | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 Magnum Terminal Tractor | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 Magnum Terminal Tractor | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1998 Magnum Terminal Tractor
How do I know if my 1998 Magnum Terminal Tractor has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 1998 Magnum Terminal Tractor; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Magnum dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 00V002003).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.