1997 Navistar 3800
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1997 Navistar 3800. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
5 recalls name the 1997 Navistar 3800. Newest first.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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
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.
School, transit, or heavy duty vehicles equipped with spicer 6,000 or 8,000 lb. Front steer axles. the tie rod end can pull outboard and separate from the tie rod tube due to improper thread engagement between the male tie rod end and the female tube.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Separation of the tie rod end could result in loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the complete tie rod assembly.
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with t444e diesel engines. a fuel leak can occur because of overcrimping of the hose end fittings on the hose from the regulator to the left head and the hose from the fuel transfer pump to the regulator.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the oil hose and place an additional convoluted loom around the existing oil hose, or replace the hose assembly.
Vehicle description: buses and heavy truck chassis equipped with t444e engines. the accelerator pedal rod material IS excessively brittle and can break during a full throttle application.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The unexpected breakage can result in the inability to accelerate the vehicle properly increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the electronic accelerator pedal rods with new rods.
Vehicle description: buses and heavy truck chassis equipped with cummins N-14, caterpillar, and detroit diesel electronic engines. the accelerator pedal rod material IS excessively brittle and can break during a full throttle application.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The unexpected breakage can result in the inability to accelerate the vehicle properly increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the electronic accelerator pedal rods with new rods.
Owner complaints
2 complaints4 injuries
Latest complaints
- Seats
Bus seats have sharp welds in center of seats causing students legs to be cut.
- Seats
School bus seats have sharp weld in center of seat causing student to be cut on the legs.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Underhood fires
Alleged underhood fires due to electrical or fuel system malfunction
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10041405Navistar: steering goes into a shimmy after hitting a bump. Updated 3/20/12.
- 615055Navistar international transportation corp. Has determined that a defect related to motor vehicle safety exists with the high pressure oil hose on the t444e diesel engine.
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