Structure Related Problems of the 1997 International 3800

Table 1 shows three common structure related problems of the 1997 International 3800.

Table 1. Structure related problems of International 3800

Problem Category Number of Problems
Structure problems
1
Body problems
1
Frame And Members problems
1

Structure problem #1

Driver's foot well area gets very hot (overheated) in the floor area, and makes it very unbearable for the driver to operate the bus. Has a 466 e engine. Has 34 school buses in this series.

Body problem #2

The contact's company owns a 1997 International 3800. When the vehicle was inspected, the contact noticed that the vehicle's frame was cracked and rusted. The crack occurred where the cab mounts to the frame and was visible when the hood was lifted. The failure mileage, VIN, engine size, and purchase date were unknown. The current mileage was 145,000.

Frame And Members problem #3

The contact's company owns a 1997 International 3800. During pm service, the contact noticed that the vehicle's frame was cracked and rusted. The crack occurred where the cab mounts to the frame and was visible when the hood was lifted. The failure mileage, VIN, engine size, and purchase date were unknown. The current mileage was 123,000. Updated 08/28/07.


Structure related problems in other International 3800 model year vehicles:



3800 Service Bulletins
3800 Safety Recalls
3800 Defect Investigations