International Harvester 8300 1989
Model 8300 made in 1989 by International Harvester got 1 consumer complain as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to power train. . There was one recall concerning electrical system .
Model 1989
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | ||||||||||||||||
| 90V187000 | NAVISTAR INTL CORP. | from 01/01/1987 to 07/01/1990 | V (Vehicle) | 2399 | 11/09/1990 | MFR | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | 11/01/1990 | 11/26/1990 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Positive jump start feed stud or cable could make electrical contact with mounting bracket on left rear underside of sleeper box, causing the ground path to be through a smaller gauge wire. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Having the gound path through a smaller gauge wire couldcause the wire to heat enough to cause an in cab fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Revise jump start feed stud mounting to prevent contact between the stud or cable with the bracket. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: jump start lead cables.vehicle description: heavy-duty trucks with factory installed sleeper box. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - UNIVERSAL JOINT | |||
| 11/10/1999 | 1 | ||
| Rear universal joint on driveshaft failed, causing the driveshaft to strike the ground damaging the flanges on the driveshaft. (ohio traffic crash report). mjs | |||