1997 NAVISTAR 3800 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 NAVISTAR 3800
The 1997 NAVISTAR 3800 has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE. The most commonly reported problem area is the Seats (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1997 NAVISTAR 3800
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 1997 NAVISTAR 3800, potentially affecting up to 67,927 vehicles.
Recall 99V331000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 277 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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.
View full details →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 98V291000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
| 22,032 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Recall 97V143002 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
| 3,292 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Recall 97V143001 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
| 2,235 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1997 NAVISTAR 3800
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 NAVISTAR 3800. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
SCHOOL BUS SEATS HAVE SHARP WELD IN CENTER OF SEAT CAUSING STUDENT TO BE CUT ON THE LEGS.
Safety Rating for the 1997 NAVISTAR 3800
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 NAVISTAR 3800 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 NAVISTAR 3800
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 NAVISTAR 3800
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NAVISTAR 3800
- 1992 NAVISTAR 3800 — 0 complaints
- 1993 NAVISTAR 3800 — 0 complaints
- 1994 NAVISTAR 3800 — 0 complaints
- 1995 NAVISTAR 3800 — 1 complaint
- 1996 NAVISTAR 3800 — 4 complaints
- 1997 NAVISTAR 3800 (current)
- 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