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2000 International Harvester 3800 Recalls & Complaints

The 2000 International Harvester 3800 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 9 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized International Harvester dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2000 International Harvester 3800. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2000 International Harvester 3800 owner complaints

Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 International Harvester 3800, describing incidents dated May 10, 2001 to August 6, 2002.

Most-cited components

  • Service Brakes 6 complaints
  • Steering 2 complaints
  • Engine 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10032454 · Filed

    PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S FRONT AND REAR BRAKE OVERHEATING. EXCESSIVE DRAG ON PADS AND CALIPERS. REPORTED PROBLEM TO MECHANIC. *MR *CB *JB

  • ODI #10032453 · Filed

    DURING INSPECTION THE RIGHT REAR PADS ON THE VEHICLE WERE WORN EXCESSIVELY, AND THERE WERE SIGNS OF OVERHEATING ON THE CALIPER AND WHEEL. *MR CB* *JB

  • ODI #10031914 · Filed

    THE BRAKES OVERHEATED. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED AND REPAIRED THE FRONT PADS, CALIPERS AND ROTORS. *MR *CB *NLM

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2000 International Harvester 3800 in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

INTERNATIONAL/TRW ECU/FALSE WHEEL SPEED SIGNALS

NHTSA #04V269000 · Service Brakes, Air — Antilock — Wheel Speed Sensor · NHTSA notice

Reported June 3, 2004 · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

Potentially affected: 81,883 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign 04507/04508 · Owners notified August 2, 2004 · Vehicles built February 28, 1999 – April 5, 2004 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

THE CORRUPT WHEEL SPEED SIGNALS MAY IMPROPERLY ACTIVATE THE ABS, INSTEAD OF DEACTIVATING THE ABS. THIS MAY RESULT IN THE DRIVER EXPERIENCING A HARD PEDAL FEEL AND A DECREASE IN DECELERATION AT THE END OF THE STOP, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES WHICH COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.

Manufacturer remedy

INTERNATIONAL WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND INSPECT AND REPAIR THE AFFECTED VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 1, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-327-4236.

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

INTERNATIONAL/BOSCH ZOPS DISC BRAKES

NHTSA #03V062000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Disc · NHTSA notice

Reported February 25, 2003 · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

Potentially affected: 35,074 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign 03502/04501 · Owners notified October 29, 2004 · Vehicles built April 1, 1997 – June 3, 2002 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

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 OR MORE OF THE BRAKES.

Safety consequence

THE COMBINATION OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS MAY COLLECTIVELY RESULT IN AN UNREASONABLE RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY: POTENTIAL FIRE AT A WHEEL END, HIGH INCIDENT RATES OF STUCK CALIPERS, AND EVACUATION AND CONTAINMENT CONCERNS RELATING TO MULTIPLE PASSENGERS.

Manufacturer remedy

INTERNATIONAL WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 29, 2004.

Notes

INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 03502/04501.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

INTERNATIONAL/POWER STEERING PUMP

NHTSA #00V148000 · Steering — Hydraulic Power Assist — Pump · NHTSA notice

Reported May 23, 2000 · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE

Potentially affected: 4,534 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign 00503 · Owners notified May 31, 2000 · Vehicles built February 1, 2000 – March 24, 2000 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL/TRANSIT BUSES AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE CASTINGS USED ON THE POWER STEERING PUMPS WERE NOT BUILT TO MATCH THE ENGINEERING DRAWINGS, RESULTING IN A THIN WALL IN THE PUMP CASTING OR A COMPLETE CONNECTION OF TWO PASSAGES THAT ARE SUPPOSED TO BE SEPARATED TO CONTROL FLUID FLOW. THE FLUID FLOW MAY BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN THE MINIMUM REQUIRED FLOW RATE TO PROVIDE FULL POWER ASSIST TO THE BRAKE SYSTEM WITH LOW ENGINE SPEED.

Safety consequence

AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE AT SLOW ENGINE SPEEDS CAN RESULT, INCREASING THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL PUMPS THAT HAVE THE DEFECTIVE CASTING NUMBERS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 31, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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