1994 International Harvester 3800: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1994 International Harvester 3800. The newest campaign is 96V192000. NHTSA received the report on 12 Nov 1996. The NHTSA record gives the component Exterior Lighting / Turn Signal / Switch. NHTSA has 3 complaints on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 96V192000, in the NHTSA record

Operators will be mailed information concerning the proper method of using turn signals. A decal will also be provided to be placed on the instrument panel of each bus.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 172,797 units in total.

96V19200012 Nov 1996Exterior Lighting / Turn Signal / Switch
96V17400013 Sep 1996Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
96V0410001 Mar 1996Wheels / Hubcap/Cover
94V1440002 Aug 1994Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Gasoline / Turbo/Supercharger

96V192000Received 12 Nov 1996. 171,638 units.
Exterior Lighting / Turn Signal / Switch
Defect, in the NHTSA record
These buses have a turn signal lever that will not operate consistently in the lane change mode if the lever is not moved to the position where resistance to movement is felt.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Should the rear signal lamps not flash when a lane change was being made, it could result in a vehicle following the bus to collide with the bus increasing the risk of personal injury and/or property damage.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Operators will be mailed information concerning the proper method of using turn signals. A decal will also be provided to be placed on the instrument panel of each bus.
Report filed by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 10 Dec 1996.
96V174000Received 13 Sep 1996. 580 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The wiring from the electronic control unit was connected to the wrong wheel sensor or to the wrong brake modulator valve. It is possible that either or both wiring may have occurred at either the front or rear axle or both axles.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Should the anti-lock braking system (ABS) wiring be crossed, it would result in a significant degradation in vehicle stopping distance. A signal would be sent to the wrong brake chamber when a brake imbalance is detected. This condition increases the risk of a vehicle accident.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the ABS wiring and, if necessary, properly connect.
Report filed by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Oct 1996.
96V041000Received 1 Mar 1996. 206 units.
Wheels / Hubcap/Cover
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The front wheel hub can develop cracks at the wheel mounting studs. When mounted to the hub, the hydraulic brake disc rotor does not properly support the hub at the wheel studs causing excessive stress and fatigue cracks in the hub.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Should sufficient cracks occur, the mounting flange portion of the hub along with the wheel could separate from the vehicle without warning. Should this occur while the vehicle is driven, the driver could lose control of the vehicle and/or the separated wheel and hub could strike another vehicle, pedestrian or property.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install new, redesigned hubs on these vehicles.
Report filed by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 Mar 1996.
94V144000Received 2 Aug 1994. 373 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Gasoline / Turbo/Supercharger
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Four compression backplate retaining fasteners on the turbo-charger were torqued only hand tight. This allows the fasteners to loosen, and causes oil to leak into the compressor air side of the turbo-charger which, when coupled with the heat precipitated by the compressor and the mixing action of the compressor wheel, can result in an air/oil mixture that fuels the engine.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
When this occurs, engine run-on and subsequent loss of operator control via the normal throttle mechanism can occur, which could result in a vehicle accident.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace the suspect turbo-charger with a new turbo-charger.
Report filed by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 23 Aug 1994.

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Complaints by component

3 complaints, 3 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

1994 International Harvester 3800: component mentions in complaints
Component		Mentions
Power Train		1
Exterior Lighting		1
Engine and Engine Cooling		1

Complaints that report a crash: 1
Complaints that report a fire: 0
Injuries in the complaints: 0
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 29 Sep 1999

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Complaints about the 1994 International Harvester 3800, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 1996, with 2 complaints.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

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Other model years

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Official channels

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NHTSA page of the 1994 International Harvester 3800The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1994 International Harvester 3800: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/international-harvester/3800/1994/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1994 International Harvester 3800?: 172,797 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the International Harvester 3800 have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 15 recall campaigns for the International Harvester 3800, model years 1979 to 2001. 4 of them name the 1994 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 1994 International Harvester 3800 name most often?: Power Train: 1 of 3 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1994 International Harvester 3800 open?: The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.