On certain school buses and truck model vehicles manufactured between february 28, 1999, through april 5, 2004, the anti-lock brake system electronic control unit (ecu) may misinterpret a corrupt wheel speed signal.
1990-2004 · 4 model years
International 3800 Problems by year
Owners have filed 7 complaints about the International 3800 across 4 model years, and it has 7 recalls. The 1990 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (2). The most reported problem area is the brakes, followed by the engine & cooling.
- Complaints
- 7
- Recalls
- 7
- 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
International 3800 recalls 7
On certain school and transit buses the studs used to secure the power steering pump to the engine block can fail, resulting in engine oil leakage and complete loss of power steering. The power steering pump is designed to provide power assist to both the...
On certain school and transit buses built with bosch zero offset pin slide (zops) hydraulic disc brakes, the zops hydraulic disc brakes may experience calipers sticking in the applied position, which can result in excessive or abnormal heat generation at one...
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.
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.
THE FUEL SYSTEM FAILED THE CRASH BARRIER TEST.
The throttle valve inside the hydraulic brake booster may deform from buildup of heat and pressure and close-off fluid return ports.
Latest 3800 complaints
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 international 3800. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle sporadically decelerated. On several occasions, the vehicle stalled without warning and then immediately restarted. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced the crankshaft position sensor. After the repair, there had been no further occurrences. The failure mileage was 45,000 and current mileage was 65,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 international 3800. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle sporadically decelerated. On several occasions, the vehicle stalled without warning and then immediately restarted. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced the crankshaft position sensor. After the repair, there had been no further occurrences. The failure mileage was 55,000 and current mileage was 65,000.
Dt: mr. Brooks works for a school district in gulfport, mississippi. He received 102 recalls for the buses in the harrison county district over a period of five years concerning abs brake failure. The recalls were for different failures on different school buses. There are approximately 102 buses in this districtregarding safety defectcorrective actions. The rocking trucking dealership refused to honor the recalls, the other dealership could not make time to do repair work as indicated on the recall...
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notices. He contacted the manufacturer, and they told him to contact a local dealer to do the recall repairs, but that they could not make the dealership perform the recall service. *Ak
The consumer received a recall for the brakes on the bus, however the consumer had not been able to have the repairs done since the part was not available. *Ak recall campaign# 04v269000. *Sc *jb
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
The person is in charge of maintenance for school buses received recall notice 00v148000/ manufacturer's recall 02505 concerning power steering pump. Had a fleet of buses ranging from 1997-2002. H. L. Gage, near washington avenue in albany, ny had not received parts as of june 2002. Please describe details. *Ak
Questions about the International 3800
Which International 3800 years have the most problems?
Which International 3800 years have the fewest complaints?
Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 2004 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other 3800 years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.
What are the most common International 3800 problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the brakes (2), engine & cooling (2), steering (1) most often.
How many recalls does the International 3800 have?
NHTSA lists 7 recalls across all International 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