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1998 Navistar 4900 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 1998 Navistar 4900. Check your own VIN below.

4
safety recalls
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4 safety recalls for the 1998 Navistar 4900

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Service brakes, air

    NHTSA 99V351000 Reported 944 vehicles potentially affected INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE

    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.

  2. Wheel bearing (suspension)

    NHTSA 99V014002 Reported 4,024 vehicles potentially affected INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE

    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…

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

  3. Connecting (steering)

    NHTSA 99V033001 Reported 40,091 vehicles potentially affected INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE

    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.

  4. Drum (service brakes)

    NHTSA 98V228000 Reported 1,809 vehicles potentially affected INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE

    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.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the torque of these bolts and re-torque to specification.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1998 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 yearRecallsComplaints
1992 Navistar 490010
1993 Navistar 490010
1994 Navistar 490020
1995 Navistar 490020
1996 Navistar 490020
1997 Navistar 490020
1998 Navistar 490040
1999 Navistar 490050

Checking a specific 1998 Navistar 4900

How do I know if my 1998 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 1998 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 98V228000).

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.

Other Navistar models

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.