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...
1998-2004 · 4 model years
IC 3800 Problems by year
Owners have filed 1 complaints about the IC 3800 across 4 model years, and it has 2 recalls. The 1998 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the body, doors & structure.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
3800 complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common 3800 problems
IC 3800 recalls 2
Certain ic my 2002 through 2004 3800; 2002 through 2006 cesb, fesb, and resb; and 2006 and 2007 besb school buses originally sold in or currently registered in the following states: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa...
Latest 3800 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...
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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
Questions about the IC 3800
Which IC 3800 years have the most problems?
By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 1998 (1). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 1998 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.
What are the most common IC 3800 problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the body, doors & structure (1) most often.
How many recalls does the IC 3800 have?
NHTSA lists 2 recalls across all IC 3800 model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data