Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
NAVISTAR
Model Of Vehicle
3800
Year
1999
Recall Campaign Number
99V263000
Component Description
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
International Truck And Engine
Start Of Manufacture
19980520
End Of Manufacture
19990506
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
105
Date Owners Notified
19990927
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
International Truck & Engine Corporation
Date Report Received
19990921
Make Campaign Number
99509