Navistar 3800 1998
Model 3800 made in 1998 by Navistar got 3 consumer complains, 1 investigation there are 6 recalls as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to service brakes, hydraulic, steering. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, steering. The car had one investigation (electrical system). There were some recalls concerningengine and engine cooling, fuel system, gasoline and service brakes, air.
Model 1998
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V291000 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE | from 01/02/1997 to 11/07/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 22032 | 12/15/1998 | MFR | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | 11/09/1998 | 11/30/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the oil hose and place an additional convoluted loom around the existing oil hose, or replace the hose assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began during december 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 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V289000 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE | from 12/23/1997 to 08/14/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 16231 | 12/08/1998 | MFR | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | 11/09/1998 | 11/25/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin during december 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 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V263000 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE | from 05/20/1998 to 05/06/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 105 | 09/27/1999 | MFR | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | 09/21/1999 | 10/18/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: transit and school buses built with abs air brake ecu and a 100 gallon fuel tank mounted between the rails and behind the rear axle on models with a 276 wheel base. the abs ecu interfered with the cross member mounted behind the rear axle and in front of the between the rails fuel tank. this created a no-build situation at the plant - the plant would either eliminate or relocate the cross member or move the ecu as needed. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the cross member is either missing or relocated the vehicle may not have adequate fuel tank protection. in the event of a crash, the bus may not have adequate fuel tank protection if the vehicle has a missing or improperly installed crossmember. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the vehicles to make sure all cross members are properly installed. if the cross member is not installed correctly or is missing, the dealer will repair or install the cross member. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | International recall no. 99509. owner notification began september 27, 1999. 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 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SUPPLY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V331000 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE | from 08/12/1997 to 09/27/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 277 | 12/01/1999 | MFR | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | 11/23/1999 | 11/29/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: school bus. an air brake line controlling the rear brakes may be too close to the exhaust pipe and could rupture at any time without warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Exhaust pipe heat can melt or cause premature failure of this air line if the air line is routed too close to the exhaust pipe. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a new elbow fitting and reroute the air line. the air line will also be inspected and replaced if found to be damaged from the exhaust pipe. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began december 1, 1999. 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 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - DRUM | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V228000 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE | from 07/01/1997 to 07/31/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 1809 | 10/09/1998 | MFR | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | 09/17/1998 | 09/25/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | Bolts will eventually work out or shear resulting in drum and drive shaft separation. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the torque of these bolts and re-torque to specification. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began october 9, 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 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - ROD - RELAY - CONNECTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V033001 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE | from 05/01/1996 to 10/31/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 40091 | 03/29/1999 | MFR | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | 02/16/1999 | 02/25/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | Separation of the tie rod end could result in loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the complete tie rod assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began march 29, 1999. 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 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| G98507 | 12/01/1998 | 615055 | Navistar international transportation corp. has determined that a defect related to motor vehicle safety exists with the high pressure oil hose on the t444e diesel engine. *tt | 12/22/2000 | |
| STEERING | |||||
| IK-0500038 | 08/19/2011 | 10041405 | Ready | 09/30/2011 | |
| IK-0500038 | 08/19/2011 | 10041405 | Navistar: steering goes into a shimmy after hitting a bump. *rm | 09/30/2011 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||
| PE98004 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | 02/05/1998 | 04/21/1998 | UNDERHOOD FIRES | ||
| Alleged underhood fires due to electrical or fuel system malfunction | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 08/29/2000 | 2 | 03/01/1998 | |
| The school bus driver was returning to the bus compound when the brake pressure warning buzzer came on. she pulled to the gas pumps and stopped her bus(she had brakes at this time). the driver stood up and was about to exit the bus when she heard a pop the electric brake assist came on. brake pedal rod came out of the power assist head. rod was still connected to the brake pedal. this is the second one of these to come apart. the other was reported to nhtsa june 2000. the local dealer can not explain why the rod came apart. they replaced the entire unit and sent it to the factory? i have (40) 1998 buses. i am very concerned this will happen again. we inspected the buses and there is no way to tell when/if the rod will fall out. when this rod falls out you have no brakes! the pedal falls to the floor. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST | |||
| 11/30/1999 | 40 | 03/01/1998 | |
| Steering locks or requires more effort to turn when the steering wheel is turned and the brake pedal is firmly depressed. this may also be the reason we have so many brake pressure alarms going off. the driver often ignores the alarm or turns the bus off and restarts it to reset the alarm. all 40 of our 1998 buses have the same defect. vin# pwh528774,p6wh528778,p8wh528779,p1wh528784,p9wh528788,p0wh528792,p4wha528794,p3wh528799,p3wh528804,p7wh528806,p2wh528809,p2wh528812,p4wh528813,p2wh528776,p4wh528777,p6wh528781,p8wh528782,pxwh528783,p5wh528786,p7wh28787,p1wh528798,p8wh528801,pxwh528802,p1wh528803,p9wh528807,p0wh528775,p4wh528780,p3wh528785,p0wh528789,p7wh528790,p9wh528791,p2wh528793,p6wh528795,p8wh528796,pxwh528797,p6wh528800,p5wh528805,p0wh528808,p9wh528810,p0wh528811 | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 11/30/1999 | 40 | 03/01/1998 | |
| Steering locks or requires more effort to turn when the steering wheel is turned and the brake pedal is firmly depressed. this may also be the reason we have so many brake pressure alarms going off. the driver often ignores the alarm or turns the bus off and restarts it to reset the alarm. all 40 of our 1998 buses have the same defect. vin# pwh528774,p6wh528778,p8wh528779,p1wh528784,p9wh528788,p0wh528792,p4wha528794,p3wh528799,p3wh528804,p7wh528806,p2wh528809,p2wh528812,p4wh528813,p2wh528776,p4wh528777,p6wh528781,p8wh528782,pxwh528783,p5wh528786,p7wh28787,p1wh528798,p8wh528801,pxwh528802,p1wh528803,p9wh528807,p0wh528775,p4wh528780,p3wh528785,p0wh528789,p7wh528790,p9wh528791,p2wh528793,p6wh528795,p8wh528796,pxwh528797,p6wh528800,p5wh528805,p0wh528808,p9wh528810,p0wh528811 | |||