Recall Register

1999 Navistar 3800: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 1999 Navistar 3800. The newest campaign is 99V331000. NHTSA received the report on 23 Nov 1999. The NHTSA record gives the component Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

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

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 99V331000, in the NHTSA record

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.
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Recall campaigns

6 campaigns, newest first. 24,464 units in total.

  • 99V331000Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
  • 99V262000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
  • 99V263000Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly
  • 99V055001Service Brakes, Air
  • 98V289000Fuel System, Gasoline / Fuel Injection System
  • 98V228000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Drum / Drum

  1. 99V331000Received . 277 units.

    Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

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

  2. 99V262000Received . 4,495 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    If a hose ruptures, the rear brakes will fail increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Short hoses will be replaced and the long hoses will have a hose routing kit installed to prevent any chafing problems.

    Report filed by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE. Manufacturer campaign number 99508. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 99V263000Received . 105 units.

    Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE. Manufacturer campaign number 99509. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 99V055001Received . 1,547 units.

    Service Brakes, Air

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    Without sufficient torque on the guide pawl cap screw, the brakes could gradually lose adjustment, increasing the vehicle stopping distance.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE. Manufacturer campaign number 99504. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 98V289000Received . 16,231 units.

    Fuel System, Gasoline / Fuel Injection System

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

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

  6. 98V228000Received . 1,809 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Drum / Drum

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    Bolts will eventually work out or shear resulting in drum and drive shaft separation.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect the torque of these bolts and re-torque to specification.

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

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Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

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. 19890
  2. 19900
  3. 19911
  4. 19921
  5. 19931
  6. 19941
  7. 19951
  8. 19962
  9. 19975
  10. 19986
  11. 19996

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

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 1999 Navistar 3800: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/navistar/3800/1999/. 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 1999 Navistar 3800?
24,464 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Navistar 3800 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns for the Navistar 3800, model years 1989 to 1999. 6 of them name the 1999 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1999 Navistar 3800 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.