1996 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3800 Recalls (3)

Campaign:
96V041000 on 03/11/1996
Component:
Wheels:center section
Manufactured:
02/28/1993 - 01/31/1996
Affected:
206
Defect:
The front wheel hub can develop cracks at the wheel mounting studs. when mounted to the hub, the hydraulic brake disc rotor does not properly support the hub at the wheel studs causing excessive stress and fatigue cracks in the hub.
Consequence:
Should sufficient cracks occur, the mounting flange portion of the hub along with the wheel could separate from the vehicle without warning. should this occur while the vehicle is driven, the driver could lose control of the vehicle and/or the separated wheel and hub could strike another vehicle, pedestrian or property.
Correction:
Dealers will install new, redesigned hubs on these vehicles.
Notes:
System: wheels; hub. vehicle description: school and transit buses and medium duty trucks built with 9,000, 10,000, 11,000 or 12,000 pound front axle, hydraulic disc brakes, and hub mounted disc wheels. note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreedupon 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.

Campaign:
96V174000 on 09/24/1996
Component:
Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock
Manufactured:
01/29/1992 - 09/02/1996
Affected:
580
Defect:
The wiring from the electronic control unit was connected to the wrong wheel sensor or to the wrong brake modulator valve. it is possible that either or both wiring may have occurred at either the front or rear axle or both axles.
Consequence:
Should the anti-lock braking system (abs) wiring be crossed, it would result in a significant degradation in vehicle stopping distance. a signal would be sent to the wrong brake chamber when a brake imbalance is detected. this condition increases the risk of a vehicle accident.
Correction:
Dealers will inspect the abs wiring and, if necessary, properly connect.
Notes:
Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin october 8, 1996.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.

Campaign:
96V239000 on 11/26/1996
Component:
Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal
Manufactured:
04/30/1996 - 11/06/1996
Affected:
727
Defect:
Vehicle description: school buses equipped with the international i6 electronic engine and an extra thick bus body floor. the accelerator pedal to floor clearance is approximately 1.2 inches with a standard bus body floor. however, some customers ordered an additional 3/4 inch thick floor and extra thick floor mats to serve as insulation in cold climates. when this extra flooring is used, the bottom edge of the accelerator pedal, when depressed, can come in contact with the floor.
Consequence:
Should the accelerator pedal contact the floor, the pedal could get caught and not return to the idle position increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
Correction:
Dealers will inspect the flooring on these buses to insure there is a minimum of 1/4 inch clearance. on buses with less than 1/4 inch clearance, the dealer will remove the pedal and cut off the bottom of the pad to obtain the proper clearance.
Notes:
Owner notification:owner notification will begin december 20, 1996. note:owners who take their buses 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.

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