INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3800 1993: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 96V192000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | 3800 | 1993 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1996-12-10 | 1996-11-12 | 1996-11-14 |
Production Dates: 1981-01-01 - 1994-08-01
Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 171638
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
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.
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.
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.
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.
