Complaints Reported By The Department Of Transportation For
1987 INTERNATIONAL Vehicles
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INTERNATIONAL: 3800 |
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| PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR |
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 Fuel Efficiency Ratings for
1987 INTERNATIONAL: 3800 Vehicles
Data provided by U.S. Department of Energy and the EPA |
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Recall Information for
1987 INTERNATIONAL: 3800 Vehicles
Data provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) |
| Recalled Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH |
| Description of Defect | THESE BUSES HAVE A TURN SIGNAL LEVER THAT WILL NOT OPERATE CONSISTENTLY IN THE LANE CHANGE MODE IF THE LEVER IS NOT MOVED TO THE POSITION WHERE RESISTANCE TO MOVEMENT IS FELT. |
| Consequences of Defect | SHOULD THE REAR SIGNAL LAMPS NOT FLASH WHEN A LANE CHANGE WAS BEING MADE, IT COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FOLLOWING THE BUS TO COLLIDE WITH THE BUS INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. |
| Corrective Action | OPERATORS WILL BE MAILED INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PROPER METHOD OF USING TURN SIGNALS. A DECAL WILL ALSO BE PROVIDED TO BE PLACED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL OF EACH BUS. |
| Notes | OWNER NOTIFICATION:INFORMATION AND DECALS WILL BE MAILED TO OWNER BEGINNING DECEMBER 10, 1996.NOTE:OWNERS NOT RECEIVING THIS INFORMATION FREE OF CHARGE 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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| Recalled Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Description of Defect | THE FUEL SYSTEM FAILED THE CRASH BARRIER TEST. |
| Consequences of Defect | THE FUEL TANK WAS PUNCTURED, RESULTING IN FLUID LOSSGREATER THAN ALLOWED BY FMVSS 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY". FUEL SPILLS INA COLLISION COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION. |
| Corrective Action | MODIFY THE FUEL TANK CAGE TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 301. |
| Notes | SYSTEM: FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY; FMVSS 301.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES WITH 35 GALLON OR 65 GALLON FUEL TANKS ANDFUEL TANK CAGE SYSTEMS.NOTE: IT IS IMPORTANT THAT ALL AFFECTED BUSES BE REMEDIED. HOWEVER, THE RECALLSHOULD NOT CAUSE PARENTS OR SCHOOL OFFICIALS TO BE UNDULY ALARMED. NHTSA ISUNAWARE OF ANY ACTUAL CRASHES IN WHICH THE FUEL SYSTEM OF A NAVISTAR CHASSISRUPTURED. MANY OF THE SCHOOL BUSES INVOLVED IN THE RECALL HAVE BEEN IN SERVICEFOR MORE THAN 12 YEARS, AND THERE HAS NOT BEEN A SINGLE RECORDED FATALITYBECAUSE OF A FIRE. |
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