NHTSA vehicle safety data
1996 Navistar 3800 Recalls & Complaints
The 1996 Navistar 3800 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Navistar dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1996 Navistar 3800. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
1996 Navistar 3800 owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 1996 Navistar 3800.
Most-cited components
- Seat Belts 1 complaint
- Visibility/Wiper 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #605809 · Filed
WINDOWS FALLING OUT, SEAT BELT (DRIVER'S) BROKEN.
NAVISTAR/TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
NHTSA #99V033001 · Steering — Linkages — Rod — Relay — Connecting · NHTSA notice
Reported February 16, 1999 · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
Potentially affected: 40,091 vehicles
Manufacturer campaign 99501 · Owners notified March 29, 1999 · Vehicles built May 1, 1996 – October 31, 1997 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
SEPARATION OF THE TIE ROD END COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE COMPLETE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 29, 1999. 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 NAVISTAR 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).
NAVISTAR/AUTO TRANSMISSION
NHTSA #97V090001 · Power Train — Automatic Transmission — Lever and Linkage — Column Shift · NHTSA notice
Reported May 28, 1997 · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
Potentially affected: 2,833 vehicles
Owners notified July 8, 1997 · Vehicles built January 1, 1991 – June 15, 1996 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
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.
Safety 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.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL SHIMS IN THE DRILLED AREA OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARK BRAKE PIVOT PIN HOLE.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN JULY 8, 1997. NOTE: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 NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Other Navistar 3800 model years
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