Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 96V192000

Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch

INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1996-11-12.

Recall campaignNHTSA 96V192000

Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch

Component
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch
Manufacturer
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
Vehicles affected
171,638
Reported to NHTSA
1996-11-12
Owners notified
1996-12-10

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Notes

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.

Scope of coverage

90 model years across 14 models.

ModelYears on record
INTERNATIONAL 17231990
INTERNATIONAL 17531990
INTERNATIONAL 18231990
INTERNATIONAL 18531990
INTERNATIONAL 36001990
INTERNATIONAL 37001990
INTERNATIONAL 38001990
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 17231992 1991 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 17531992 1991 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 18231992 1991 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 18531992 1991 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 36001994 1993 1992 1991 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 37001994 1993 1992 1991 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 38001994 1993 1992 1991 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.