Recall Register

1990 International 3800: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1990 International 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 2 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. 388,839 units in total.

  • 96V192000Exterior Lighting / Turn Signal / Switch
  • 95V127000Vehicle Speed Control / Cables
  • 92V102000Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly
  • 89V224000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Power Assist / Hydraulic / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

  1. 96V192000Received . 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: .

  2. 95V127000Received . 21,742 units.

    Vehicle Speed Control / Cables

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The wire end of the hand throttle cable passes through a split plastic grommet in the accelerator rod. This wire can work through the slot in the grommet and become lodged between the grommet and the edge of the hole in the accelerator rod.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the throttle wire becomes lodged, the accelerator can stick and not return to idle position potentially affecting the operator's ability to control the vehicle and increasing the potential for an accident.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will repair buses by installing a new cable grommet without a slot; install a new cable stop; and readjust the throttle cable.

    Report filed by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 92V102000Received . 185,000 units.

    Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The fuel system failed the crash barrier test.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The fuel tank was punctured, resulting in fluid lossgreater than allowed by FMVSS 301, "fuel system integrity". Fuel spills ina collision could lead to a vehicle fire if exposed to a source of ignition.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Modify the fuel tank cage to comply with FMVSS 301.

    Report filed by NAVISTAR INTL CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 89V224000Received . 10,459 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Power Assist / Hydraulic / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The throttle valve inside the hydraulic brake booster may deform from buildup of heat and pressure and close-off fluid return ports.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This could cause excessive pressure buildup in thebooster causing the brakes to self apply with a severe unexpected stop. Thiscondition could also result in loss of power steering assist. Either conditioncould result in an accident.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Replace brake booster assembly.

    Report filed by NAVISTAR INTL CORP..

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Complaints by component

2 complaints, 2 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.

1990 International 3800: component mentions in complaints
ComponentMentions
Power Train1
Structure1
Complaints that report a crash
0
Complaints that report a fire
0
Injuries in the complaints
0
Deaths in the complaints
0
Date of the newest complaint
30 Sep 2002

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 1990 International 3800, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 1998, with 1 complaint.

Investigations

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

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19904
  2. 20022
  3. 20033
  4. 20042

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1990 International 3800: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/international/3800/1990/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

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 1990 International 3800?
388,839 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 3800 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the International 3800, model years 1990 to 2004. 4 of them name the 1990 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 1990 International 3800 name most often?
Power Train: 1 of 2 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1990 International 3800 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.