Recall directory / International Harvester / 3600

Model-level recall history

International Harvester 3600 recalls by year

Explore official NHTSA model-level records from 1981 through 2001. Choose a year to review consequences, remedies, campaign numbers, and instructions for that year and model.

49NHTSA recall records

11unique campaigns

18model years represented

Year-by-year record count

Recall history across model years

20011 record 20001 record 19991 record 19961 record 19953 records 19946 records 19936 records 19928 records 19914 records 19892 records 19882 records 19872 records 19862 records 19852 records 19842 records 19832 records 19822 records 19812 records

Affected systems

Frequently represented components

Component counts describe records in the NHTSA dataset, not failure rates.

Exterior lighting: Turn signal: Switch13 records across 1 unique campaign

Fuel system, gasoline: Storage: Tank assembly11 records across 1 unique campaign

Service brakes, hydraulic: Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip5 records across 1 unique campaign

Fuel system, gasoline: Delivery: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings3 records across 1 unique campaign

Service brakes, hydraulic: Foundation components: Disc3 records across 1 unique campaign

Service brakes, hydraulic: Foundation components: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings3 records across 1 unique campaign

Suspension: Rear: Springs: Air suspension system3 records across 1 unique campaign

Engine and engine cooling: Engine: Gasoline: Turbo/supercharger2 records across 1 unique campaign

Fuel system, gasoline: Storage: Tank assembly: Mounting2 records across 1 unique campaign

Vehicle speed control: Accelerator pedal2 records across 1 unique campaign

Vehicle speed control: Linkages2 records across 1 unique campaign

Campaign history

Recently reported International Harvester 3600 campaigns

Campaigns are grouped across the model years represented on this page.

03V06200002/25/2003

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.

Model years in this history: 2001, 2000, 1999

Consequence and remedy

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.

Remedy

INTERNATIONAL WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 29, 2004.

96V19200011/12/1996

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.

Model years in this history: 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981

Consequence and remedy

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

96V17400009/13/1996

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.

Model years in this history: 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992

Consequence and remedy

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.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ABS WIRING AND, IF NECESSARY, PROPERLY CONNECT.

95V17900009/21/1995

THE FUEL HOSE TO THE FUEL FILTER IS ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE ALTERNATOR BELT CAUSING THE ALTERNATOR BELT TO RUB THE FUEL HOSE. THIS CAN CAUSE A FUEL LEAK.

Model years in this history: 1994, 1993, 1992

Consequence and remedy

Consequence

FUEL LEAKAGE CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL STRAP THE FUEL HOSE TO THE CHASSIS FRAME TO INSURE A MINIMUM OF 2 1/2" CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE FUEL HOSE AND THE ALTERNATOR BELT.

94V19600010/07/1994

THE BASE OF THE ELECTRONIC ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS MADE OF DIE CAST ALUMINUM. THE BASE MOUNTS DIRECTLY TO THE CAB FIREWALL. THE CAB FIREWALL IS NOT RIGID ENOUGH OR FLAT ENOUGH AT THE MOUNTING SURFACE, CAUSING STRESS ON THE ACCELERATOR BASE THAT WILL CAUSE THE MOUNTING PADS ON THE BASE OF THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY TO FAIL AND TOTALLY SEPARATE FROM THE FIREWALL.

Model years in this history: 1995, 1994

Consequence and remedy

Consequence

THIS CAN CAUSE LOSS OF SPEED CONTROL, DRIVER DISTRACTION, AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY AND INSTALL A PLATE BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR MOUNTING BASE AND THE FIREWALL ON THOSE UNITS WHERE THE BASE IS NOT BROKEN AND HAS NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF A CRACK. IF THE BASE IS BROKEN OR CRACKED, THE ACCELERATOR ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW REDESIGNED ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY.

94V14400008/02/1994

FOUR COMPRESSION BACKPLATE RETAINING FASTENERS ON THE TURBO-CHARGER WERE TORQUED ONLY HAND TIGHT. THIS ALLOWS THE FASTENERS TO LOOSEN, AND CAUSES OIL TO LEAK INTO THE COMPRESSOR AIR SIDE OF THE TURBO-CHARGER WHICH, WHEN COUPLED WITH THE HEAT PRECIPITATED BY THE COMPRESSOR AND THE MIXING ACTION OF THE COMPRESSOR WHEEL, CAN RESULT IN AN AIR/OIL MIXTURE THAT FUELS THE ENGINE.

Model years in this history: 1995, 1994

Consequence and remedy

Consequence

WHEN THIS OCCURS, ENGINE RUN-ON AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF OPERATOR CONTROL VIA THE NORMAL THROTTLE MECHANISM CAN OCCUR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE THE SUSPECT TURBO-CHARGER WITH A NEW TURBO-CHARGER.

93V18800011/12/1993

THE HYDRAULIC STEEL BRAKE LINES FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE FRAME FITTINGS ARE EXPERIENCING VERTICAL FLEXING WHICH CAUSES FATIGUE CRACKS AT THE FRAME END OF THE ASSEMBLY, RESULTING IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE. THIS CAN OCCUR IN ONE OR BOTH OF THE STEEL BRAKE LINES. IN EITHER CASE, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WILL COME ON AND THE LOW PRESSURE BUZZER WILL ACTIVATE.

Model years in this history: 1994, 1993, 1992

Consequence and remedy

Consequence

SHOULD A CRACK AND LEAKAGE DEVELOP IN ONE OF THE LINES,HALF OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM CAPABILITY COULD BE LOST, IMPAIRING THE STOPPINGABILITY OF THE VEHICLE. IF BOTH BRAKE LINES FAIL, THE ENTIRE SERVICE BRAKINGSYSTEM WILL BECOME INOPERATIVE. IN EITHER CASE, AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT,CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

NAVISTAR DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW, REDESIGNED PRIMARY AND SECONDARY BRAKE LINE FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE FRAME RAIL FITTINGS.

93V11200007/07/1993

THE FUEL TANK CAGE ASSEMBLY BOLTS MOUNTING THE VERTICAL STRAPS TO THE HORIZONTAL ANGLE WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THE THREADED END OF THE BOLTS FACING THE FUEL TANK.

Model years in this history: 1992, 1991

Consequence and remedy

Consequence

IF THE FUEL TANK CAGE IS STRUCK WITH SUFFICIENT FORCE ITIS POSSIBLE FOR THE BOLTS TO PIERCE THE FUEL TANK AND CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE.FUEL LEAKAGE EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

THE FUEL TANK CAGE MOUNTING BOLTS WILL BE REMOVED AND REINSTALLED WITH THE BOLT HEAD TOWARD THE TANK.

93V09200005/21/1993

THE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE WAS OMITTED IN THE AIR TANK. THE AIR TANK IS THE RESERVOIR FOR THE AIR SUSPENSION AND IS NOT BRAKE RELATED. WITHOUT THE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE, THERE IS NO BACK-UP SYSTEM TO LIMIT AIR PRESSURE IN THE AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM.

Model years in this history: 1993, 1992, 1991

Consequence and remedy

Consequence

LACK OF A BACK-UP SYSTEM TO LIMIT AIR PRESSURE BUILD UPCAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE PRESSURE IN THE AIR TANK AND CAN CAUSE THE TANK TO RUPTURE.THIS CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TO ANYONE IN THE VICINITY.

Remedy

INSTALL A PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE IN THE AIR TANK.

93V02500002/22/1993

THE BRACKET THAT SUPPORTS AND POSITIONS THE HAND THROTTLE CABLE AT THE ACCELERATOR ROD CAN BE BENT OR MISALIGNED DURING BODY ASSEMBLY TO THE CHASSIS.

Model years in this history: 1993, 1992

Consequence and remedy

Consequence

BENT OR MISALIGNED THROTTLE CABLES CAN CAUSE THEACCELERATOR TO STICK IN PARTIAL TO FULL THROTTLE POSITION, RESULTING A UNWANTEDVEHICLE SPEED AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE THE CURRENT THROTTLE CABLE BRACKET WITH A NEW BRACKET; INSTALL AT A DIFFERENT LOCATION.

92V10200007/20/1992

THE FUEL SYSTEM FAILED THE CRASH BARRIER TEST.

Model years in this history: 1992, 1991, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981

Consequence and remedy

Consequence

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.

Remedy

MODIFY THE FUEL TANK CAGE TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 301.

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