1990 INTERNATIONAL 3800 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1990 INTERNATIONAL 3800
The 1990 INTERNATIONAL 3800 has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. The most commonly reported problem area is the Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1990 INTERNATIONAL 3800
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1990 INTERNATIONAL 3800, potentially affecting up to 388,839 vehicles.
Recall 96V192000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
| 171,638 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: 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.
View full details →Recall 95V127000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
| 21,742 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: 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: DEALERS WILL REPAIR BUSES BY INSTALLING A NEW CABLE GROMMET WITHOUT A SLOT; INSTALL A NEW CABLE STOP; AND READJUST THE THROTTLE CABLE.
View full details →Recall 92V102000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| 185,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE FUEL SYSTEM FAILED THE CRASH BARRIER TEST.
Consequence: 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: MODIFY THE FUEL TANK CAGE TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 301.
View full details →Recall 89V224000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 10,459 vehicles affected
Defect: THE THROTTLE VALVE INSIDE THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER MAY DEFORM FROM BUILDUP OF HEAT AND PRESSURE AND CLOSE-OFF FLUID RETURN PORTS.
Consequence: 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: REPLACE BRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1990 INTERNATIONAL 3800
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1990 INTERNATIONAL 3800. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structureframe And Members | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
INTERNATIONAL HAS AGREED TO REPLACE THE FRAME RAILS BUT JACKSON CITY SCHOOLS MUST PAY FOR THE LABOR AT A COST OF $4000 PER BUS. STATE HIGHWAY PATROL INSPECTORS FOR THIS SOUTHEASTERN PART OF OHIO INFORMED MY MECHANICS THAT THEY HAD FOUND SEVERAL INTERNATIONAL BUSES IN OTHER DISTRICTS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. MR
TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO STOP PULLING.
Safety Rating for the 1990 INTERNATIONAL 3800
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1990 INTERNATIONAL 3800 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1990 INTERNATIONAL 3800
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1990 INTERNATIONAL 3800
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the INTERNATIONAL 3800
- 1990 INTERNATIONAL 3800 (current)
Other INTERNATIONAL Models
- INTERNATIONAL 4300 — 58 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR — 52 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL LT — 28 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL — 26 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL CE — 24 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL BUS — 21 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL 4400 — 11 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL 9900I — 10 total complaints