Recall 99V263000: 1998–1999 Navistar 3800

Report received

Sep 21, 1999

Manufacturer

International truck and engine

Potentially affected

105vehicles

Model years

1998–1999

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: transit and school buses built with abs air brake ecu and a 100 gallon fuel tank mounted between the rails and behind the rear axle on models with a 276" wheel base. The abs ecu interfered with the cross member mounted behind the rear axle and in front of the between the rails fuel tank. This created a no-build situation at the plant - the plant would either eliminate or relocate the cross member or move the ecu as needed.

Possible consequence

If the cross member is either missing or relocated the vehicle may not have adequate fuel tank protection. In the event of a crash, the bus may not have adequate fuel tank protection if the vehicle has a missing or improperly installed crossmember.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the vehicles to make sure all cross members are properly installed. If the cross member is not installed correctly or is missing, the dealer will repair or install the cross member.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1998 Navistar 38002 complaints
• 1999 Navistar 38000 complaints