1996 NAVISTAR 3800 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1996 NAVISTAR 3800
The 1996 NAVISTAR 3800 has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT. The most commonly reported problems involve the Fuel System Otherdeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings (1 complaint), Seat Beltsfrontanchorage (1 complaint), and Structure (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1996 NAVISTAR 3800
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1996 NAVISTAR 3800, potentially affecting up to 42,924 vehicles.
Recall 99V033001 — STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
| 40,091 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Recall 97V090001 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
| 2,833 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM AND HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES BUILT WITH A BENDIX 9X3 POWER APPLY PARK BRAKE SYSTEM. THE CAM LEVER OF THE POWERED APPLY BRAKE CAN MOVE FORWARD, BECAUSE A HOLE IN THE TRANSMISSION MOUNTING BOSS WAS DRILLED TOO DEEP.
Consequence: THIS CAN ALLOW THE CAM LEVER TO BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE PARKING BRAKE SHOES. THE OPERATOR WOULD HAVE NO WARNING THAT THE PARKING BRAKE WAS NOT APPLIED ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO MOVE UNEXPECTEDLY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL SHIMS IN THE DRILLED AREA OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARK BRAKE PIVOT PIN HOLE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1996 NAVISTAR 3800
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 NAVISTAR 3800. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Otherdeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfrontanchorage | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywindshield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
FUEL LEAK DUE TO LINE BEING CRIMPED BETWEEN BODY AND FRAME.
WINDOWS FALLING OUT, SEAT BELT (DRIVER'S) BROKEN.
WINDOWS FALLING OUT, SEAT BELT (DRIVER'S) BROKEN.
Safety Rating for the 1996 NAVISTAR 3800
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1996 NAVISTAR 3800 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1996 NAVISTAR 3800
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1996 NAVISTAR 3800
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NAVISTAR 3800
- 1991 NAVISTAR 3800 — 0 complaints
- 1992 NAVISTAR 3800 — 0 complaints
- 1993 NAVISTAR 3800 — 0 complaints
- 1994 NAVISTAR 3800 — 0 complaints
- 1995 NAVISTAR 3800 — 1 complaint
- 1996 NAVISTAR 3800 (current)
- 1997 NAVISTAR 3800 — 2 complaints
- 1998 NAVISTAR 3800 — 3 complaints
- 1999 NAVISTAR 3800 — 0 complaints
Other NAVISTAR Models
- NAVISTAR 4700 — 3 total complaints
- NAVISTAR 9200I — 2 total complaints
- NAVISTAR SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS — 2 total complaints
- NAVISTAR 3400 — 1 total complaint
- NAVISTAR 4000 — 1 total complaint
- NAVISTAR 9200 — 1 total complaint
- NAVISTAR 9800 — 1 total complaint
- NAVISTAR CESB — 1 total complaint