1997 Navistar 4900 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 1997 Navistar 4900. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 1997 Navistar 4900
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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Service brakes, air
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. There is interference between the air brake s-cam and the end of one of the knuckle studs. As the brake shoe lining wears, the s-cam rotation may be limited by the interfering knuckle stud. If the s-cam can not rotate through its full range of motion, the braking force can not be fully transmitted…
Remedy: Dealers will shorten the interfering knuckle stud to eliminate the clearance problem.
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Connecting (steering)
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.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the complete tie rod assembly.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1997 Navistar 4900. 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 Navistar 4900 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Navistar 4900 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 Navistar 4900 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 Navistar 4900 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 Navistar 4900 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 Navistar 4900 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 Navistar 4900 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 Navistar 4900 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 Navistar 4900 | 4 | 0 |
| 1999 Navistar 4900 | 5 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1997 Navistar 4900
How do I know if my 1997 Navistar 4900 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 1997 Navistar 4900; 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 Navistar dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 99V033001).
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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- 34001 complaints
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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.