1998 IC 3800 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 IC 3800
The 1998 IC 3800 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE. The most commonly reported problem area is the Structureframe And Members (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1998 IC 3800
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1998 IC 3800, potentially affecting up to 211 vehicles.
Recall 06V406000 — STRUCTURE
| 211 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN MY 2003 THROUGH 2007 IC CESB AND MY 1998 3800 SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 23, 1997, AND MARCH 31, 2006. THE HANDRAILS WERE NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY WHICH WILL ALLOW PASSENGER COAT STRINGS OR DRAWSTRINGS TO GET CAUGHT AS THE PASSENGER EXITS THE BUS.
Consequence: SHOULD A PASSENGER GET CAUGHT WHILE EXITING THE BUS, DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: IC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN OON NOVEMBER 17, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT IC CORPORATION AT 1-800-843-5615 OR INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 IC 3800
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 IC 3800. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structureframe And Members | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WE ARE A SCHOOL DISTRICT IN UPSTATE NEW YORK. WE OWN A 1998 INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL BUS. DURING A MONTHLY INSPECTION OUR MECHANIC NOTICE THAT A SECTION OF THE FRAME THAT DID NOT LOOK NORMAL. AFTER CLOSELY INSPECTING THIS AREA IT APPEARS THAT THE STEEL IS EXPANDING. THIS IS MUCH DIFFERENT THEN RUSTING FROM THE OUTSIDE IN. IT APPEARS WATER IS SOME HOW WORKING ITS WAY INTO THE STEEL AND CAUSING IT TO EXPAND. IT LOOKS SIMILAR TO WHEN WAFERBOARD GETS WET CAUSING IT TO SWELL. OUR NEW YORK STATE DOT INSPECTOR WILL NOT PASS THE BUS IN THIS CONDITION. WE HAVE TWO OTHER BUSES PURCHASED THAT SAME YEAR STARTING TO DEVELOP THE SAME ISSUE. WE CURRENTLY KEEP OUR BUSES 15 TO 16 YEARS AND NEVER HAVE HAD AND ISSUE WITH THE FRAMES. THE ONLY REPAIR INTERNATIONAL IS RECOMMENDING IS THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE FRAME RAIL. *TR
Safety Rating for the 1998 IC 3800
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 IC 3800 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 IC 3800
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 IC 3800
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the IC 3800
- 1998 IC 3800 (current)
- 2002 IC 3800 — 0 complaints
- 2003 IC 3800 — 0 complaints