Recall 99V331000: 1997–1999 Navistar 3800

Report received

Nov 23, 1999

Manufacturer

International truck and engine

Potentially affected

277vehicles

Model years

1997–1999

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: school bus. An air brake line controlling the rear brakes may be too close to the exhaust pipe and could rupture at any time without warning.

Possible consequence

Exhaust pipe heat can melt or cause premature failure of this air line if the air line is routed too close to the exhaust pipe.

Remedy

Dealers will install a new elbow fitting and reroute the air line. The air line will also be inspected and replaced if found to be damaged from the exhaust pipe.

Affected model years

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

• 1997 Navistar 38002 complaints
• 1998 Navistar 38002 complaints
• 1999 Navistar 38000 complaints