1998 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3800 Recall

Campaign:: 03V062000 on 03/04/2003
Component:: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc
Manufactured:: 03/31/1997 - 06/02/2002
Affected:: 35,074
Defect:: 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.
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.
Correction:: 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).

1998 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3800 TSBs (2)

Bulletin:: G98506
Component:: 052000 parking brake:driveline
Summary:: Vehicle recall regarding the dcm parking brake drum separating from the transmission flange yoke and the transmission companion flange due to an assembly problem. *tt
Bulletin:: 030401
Component:: 030000 service brakes, hydraulic
Summary:: New hydraulic disc brake slide pins, bolts, and lubricant. various models including the 3400, 4200, 4300, and 4400. *tt