Navistar 3800 1999
Model 3800 made in 1999 by Navistar got 6 recalls as well as 3 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding (pws) and steering. There were some recalls concerningfuel system, gasoline and service brakes, air.
Model 1999
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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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 | ||||||||||||||||
99V055001 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE | from 01/11/1999 to 01/20/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 1547 | 03/22/1999 | MFR | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | 03/16/1999 | 03/23/1999 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks, transit and school buses, equipped with meritor air brake automatic slack adjusters. some of the automatic slack adjusters had insufficient torque applied to the guide pawl cap screw. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | Without sufficient torque on the guide pawl cap screw, the brakes could gradually lose adjustment, increasing the vehicle stopping distance. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will check the torque on the automatic slack adjuster guide pawl. if there is no torque, the brakes will be adjusted and the guide pawl will be tightened to 15-20 ft. lbs. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Owner notification began march 22, 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). | |||||||||||||||
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
99V262000 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE | from 12/09/1998 to 05/18/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 4495 | 10/11/1999 | MFR | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | 09/21/1999 | 10/18/1999 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks built with rear leaf spring suspensions (models 4700 built with rear leaf suspensions and manufactured from december 9, through december 16, 1998; models 3400 and 3800 built with 14sbk rear leaf spring suspensions and built april 14 through may 10, 1999; and models 3400 and 3800 built with rear leaf spring suspensions and manufactured from may 10 through may 18, 1999). on vehicles where the frame to axle hose length was too long, a chafing condition exists on suspension components, which could result in hose rupture. on vehicles where the hoses are too short, a hose separation could occur with severe suspension articulation. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | If a hose ruptures, the rear brakes will fail increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Short hoses will be replaced and the long hoses will have a hose routing kit installed to prevent any chafing problems. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | International recall no. 99508.owner notification began october 11, 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 |
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(PWS) | |||||
IK-0400088 | 06/04/2012 | 10044291 | International: procedure information to resolve issue of overheating and smoking of low mileage, single wheel end brake. *pe | 06/06/2012 | |
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 |