Passenger seats back inner panel welds break leaving outter frame bar, behind childs head, for support.
The worst 1990 Navistar 3800 problems
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Recalls
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Defect investigations
Steering locks up
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Technical service bulletins for the 1990 Navistar 3800 2
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What 1990 Navistar 3800 owners say
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Questions about the 1990 Navistar 3800
Is the 1990 Navistar 3800 reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 1990 Navistar 3800, close to a typical 3800 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1990 Navistar 3800?
Seats, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 1990 Navistar 3800 have?
No recalls on record.
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