Fuel leak due to line being crimped between body and frame.
The worst 1996 Navistar 3800 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Body1
- Fuel system1
- Seat belts1
- Visibility1
Problems by type
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- Body1
- Fuel system1
- Seat belts1
- Visibility1
Recalls 2
Steering: linkages: rod: relay: connecting
- What is wrong
- School, transit, or heavy duty vehicles equipped with spicer 6,000 or 8,000 lb. Front steer axles. The tie rod end can pull outboard and separate from the tie rod tube due to improper thread engagement between the male tie rod end and the female tube.
- Risk
- Separation of the tie rod end could result in loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the complete tie rod assembly.
Recall number 99V033001 · Recall details
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: medium and heavy duty trucks, school and transit buses built with a bendix 9x3 power apply park brake system. The cam lever of the powered apply brake can move forward, because a hole in the transmission mounting boss was drilled too deep.
- Risk
- This can allow the cam lever to become disengaged from the parking brake shoes. The operator would have no warning that the parking brake was not applied allowing the vehicle to move unexpectedly.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install shims in the drilled area of the automatic transmission park brake pivot pin hole.
Recall number 97V090001 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 1996 Navistar 3800 1
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What 1996 Navistar 3800 owners say
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Questions about the 1996 Navistar 3800
Is the 1996 Navistar 3800 reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 1996 Navistar 3800, close to a typical 3800 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1996 Navistar 3800?
Body and structure, with 1 complaint. Next is fuel system (1).
How many recalls does the 1996 Navistar 3800 have?
2 recalls, covering steering and power train.
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