Table 1 shows three common electrical system related problems of the 1998 International 3800.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Battery Cable problems | |
| Instrument Panel problems | |
| Electrical System problems |
While driving the operator smelled something hot. Upon stopping and exiting the vehicle the operator saw fire comming from behind the motor compartment through the wheel well. He was able to extinguish the fire. Our mechanic inspected the vehicle and discovered that the clamps holding the positive and negative battery leads had worn through the insulation creating a dead short. The same defect was discovered on another of our school buses that had been purchased at the same time.
Instrument panel does not work and it is a problem that comes from International as told to us by International service man. We can pay 600 dollars to have it fixed we should not have to pay if it comes from International. We have 3 buses all have the same problem.
1998 International school bus instrument panel.