The rear brakes overheated while driving. The driver reported the problem to a mechanic who checked the rear brakes and found them to be ok; no drag. The mechanic test drove and rechecked the bus but still found no brake drag. *mr *cb
International Harvester 3800 overheating problems
15 of the 40 owner complaints about the International Harvester 3800 describe engine overheating, most of them for the 1995 model year.
- owner complaints
- 15
- worst model year
- 1995
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
By model year
- 20004
- 19992
- 19971
- 19956
- 19941
- 19931
Often reported together
What owners say
Problems with front brakes overheating, rotors are warped. Excessive drag on front brakes, ABS sensor damaged due to heat. Replaced rotors, caliper, and pads on front axle. Over $800.00 in repairs. *mr *cb
During an inspection the technician found discovered that the passenger side front caliper had froze and also found signs of overheating. The technician repaired and replaced right caliper and installed a pad set. *mr *cb
The brakes overheated. The technician replaced and repaired the front pads, calipers and rotors. *mr *cb
During inspection the right rear pads on the vehicle were worn excessively, and there were signs of overheating on the caliper and wheel. *mr cb*
Problems with vehicle's front and rear brake overheating. Excessive drag on pads and calipers. Reported problem to mechanic. *mr *cb
Fan clutch failed causing bus to overheat while driving. Nlm
Fan clutch failed causing bus to overheat while driving. Nlm
Fan clutch failed causing bus to overheat while driving. Nlm
Fan clutch failed causing bus to overheat while driving. Nlm
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 94V144000 · Recall details
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Which International Harvester 3800 years have engine overheating problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1995 (6 complaints), 2000 (4 complaints) and 1999 (2 complaints).
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