Vehicle Safety Data

Recall 96V192000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH Defect in 1981-1994 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3800

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RECALL This recall affects up to 171,638 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 96V192000
Manufacturer INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
Vehicles Affected 171,638
Component EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
1981 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1723, 1981 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1753, 1981 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1853, 1981 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3700, 1981 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3800, 1981 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3600, 1981 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1823, 1982 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1753, 1982 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1823, 1982 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3600, 1982 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3700, 1982 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1853, 1982 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1723, 1982 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3800, 1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1823, 1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1853, 1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3700, 1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3600, 1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1753, 1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1723, 1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3800, 1984 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3700, 1984 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3800, 1984 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3600, 1984 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1853, 1984 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1823, 1984 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1753, 1984 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1723, 1985 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1753, 1985 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3700, 1985 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3600, 1985 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1853, 1985 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1823, 1985 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1723, 1985 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3800, 1986 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1723, 1986 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1753, 1986 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1853, 1986 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3600, 1986 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3700, 1986 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3800, 1986 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1823, 1987 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1723, 1987 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1753, 1987 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1823, 1987 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3600, 1987 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3700, 1987 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1853, 1987 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3800, 1988 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1723, 1988 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1753, 1988 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1823, 1988 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3600, 1988 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3700, 1988 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3800, 1988 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1853, 1989 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1723, 1989 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1823, 1989 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1853, 1989 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3700, 1989 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3600, 1989 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1753, 1989 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3800, 1990 INTERNATIONAL 1723, 1990 INTERNATIONAL 1753, 1990 INTERNATIONAL 3600, 1990 INTERNATIONAL 3700, 1990 INTERNATIONAL 1853, 1990 INTERNATIONAL 1823, 1990 INTERNATIONAL 3800, 1991 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1753, 1991 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1823, 1991 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3700, 1991 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3600, 1991 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1853, 1991 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1723, 1991 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3800, 1992 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1853, 1992 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3800, 1992 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3700, 1992 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3600, 1992 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1823, 1992 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1753, 1992 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1723, 1993 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3600, 1993 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3800, 1993 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3700, 1994 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3800, 1994 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3700, 1994 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3600

Defect Description

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.

Safety Consequence

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

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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04V269000 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3400 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR 81,883
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04V144000 2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 7400 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT 2,021
03V264000 1997 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3000 STEERING 24,375
03V193000 1999 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9000 SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB 2,163
03V317000 2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4300 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 686
03V161000 2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4300 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER 15,354
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