There have been 3 safety recalls for the International 3600. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the International 3600.
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.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1990 International 1723, 1990 International 1753, 1990 International 1823, 1990 International 1853, 1990 International 3600, 1990 International 3700, 1990 International 3800, 1981 International Harvester 1723, 1982 International Harvester 1723, 1983 International Harvester 1723, 1984 International Harvester 1723, 1985 International Harvester 1723, 1986 International Harvester 1723, 1987 International Harvester 1723, 1988 International Harvester 1723, 1989 International Harvester 1723, 1991 International Harvester 1723, 1992 International Harvester 1723, 1981 International Harvester 1753, 1982 International Harvester 1753, 1983 International Harvester 1753, 1984 International Harvester 1753, 1985 International Harvester 1753, 1986 International Harvester 1753, 1987 International Harvester 1753, 1988 International Harvester 1753, 1989 International Harvester 1753, 1991 International Harvester 1753, 1992 International Harvester 1753, 1981 International Harvester 1823, 1982 International Harvester 1823, 1983 International Harvester 1823, 1984 International Harvester 1823, 1985 International Harvester 1823, 1986 International Harvester 1823, 1987 International Harvester 1823, 1988 International Harvester 1823, 1989 International Harvester 1823, 1991 International Harvester 1823, 1992 International Harvester 1823, 1981 International Harvester 1853, 1982 International Harvester 1853, 1983 International Harvester 1853, 1984 International Harvester 1853, 1985 International Harvester 1853, 1986 International Harvester 1853, 1987 International Harvester 1853, 1988 International Harvester 1853, 1989 International Harvester 1853, 1991 International Harvester 1853, 1992 International Harvester 1853, 1981 International Harvester 3600, 1982 International Harvester 3600, 1983 International Harvester 3600, 1984 International Harvester 3600, 1985 International Harvester 3600, 1986 International Harvester 3600, 1987 International Harvester 3600, 1988 International Harvester 3600, 1989 International Harvester 3600, 1991 International Harvester 3600, 1992 International Harvester 3600, 1993 International Harvester 3600, 1994 International Harvester 3600, 1981 International Harvester 3700, 1982 International Harvester 3700, 1983 International Harvester 3700, 1984 International Harvester 3700, 1985 International Harvester 3700, 1986 International Harvester 3700, 1987 International Harvester 3700, 1988 International Harvester 3700, 1989 International Harvester 3700, 1991 International Harvester 3700, 1992 International Harvester 3700, 1993 International Harvester 3700, 1994 International Harvester 3700, 1981 International Harvester 3800, 1982 International Harvester 3800, 1983 International Harvester 3800, 1984 International Harvester 3800, 1985 International Harvester 3800, 1986 International Harvester 3800, 1987 International Harvester 3800, 1988 International Harvester 3800, 1989 International Harvester 3800, 1991 International Harvester 3800, 1992 International Harvester 3800, 1993 International Harvester 3800, 1994 International Harvester 3800 |
| Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH |
| Recall Summary: 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. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
The fuel tank was punctured, resulting in fluid lossgreater than allowed by fmvss 301, "fuel system integrity". Fuel spills ina collision could lead to a vehicle fire if exposed to a source of ignition.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1990 International 1723, 1990 International 1753, 1990 International 1823, 1990 International 1853, 1990 International 1853FC, 1990 International 3600, 1990 International 3700, 1990 International 3800, 1990 International 3900FC, 1979 International Harvester 1723, 1980 International Harvester 1723, 1981 International Harvester 1723, 1982 International Harvester 1723, 1983 International Harvester 1723, 1984 International Harvester 1723, 1985 International Harvester 1723, 1986 International Harvester 1723, 1987 International Harvester 1723, 1988 International Harvester 1723, 1989 International Harvester 1723, 1991 International Harvester 1723, 1992 International Harvester 1723, 1979 International Harvester 1753, 1980 International Harvester 1753, 1981 International Harvester 1753, 1982 International Harvester 1753, 1983 International Harvester 1753, 1984 International Harvester 1753, 1985 International Harvester 1753, 1986 International Harvester 1753, 1987 International Harvester 1753, 1988 International Harvester 1753, 1989 International Harvester 1753, 1991 International Harvester 1753, 1992 International Harvester 1753, 1979 International Harvester 1823, 1980 International Harvester 1823, 1981 International Harvester 1823, 1982 International Harvester 1823, 1983 International Harvester 1823, 1984 International Harvester 1823, 1985 International Harvester 1823, 1986 International Harvester 1823, 1987 International Harvester 1823, 1988 International Harvester 1823, 1989 International Harvester 1823, 1991 International Harvester 1823, 1992 International Harvester 1823, 1979 International Harvester 1853, 1980 International Harvester 1853, 1981 International Harvester 1853, 1982 International Harvester 1853, 1983 International Harvester 1853, 1984 International Harvester 1853, 1985 International Harvester 1853, 1986 International Harvester 1853, 1987 International Harvester 1853, 1988 International Harvester 1853, 1989 International Harvester 1853, 1991 International Harvester 1853, 1992 International Harvester 1853, 1979 International Harvester 1853FC, 1980 International Harvester 1853FC, 1981 International Harvester 1853FC, 1982 International Harvester 1853FC, 1983 International Harvester 1853FC, 1984 International Harvester 1853FC, 1985 International Harvester 1853FC, 1986 International Harvester 1853FC, 1987 International Harvester 1853FC, 1988 International Harvester 1853FC, 1989 International Harvester 1853FC, 1991 International Harvester 1853FC, 1992 International Harvester 1853FC, 1979 International Harvester 3600, 1980 International Harvester 3600, 1981 International Harvester 3600, 1982 International Harvester 3600, 1983 International Harvester 3600, 1984 International Harvester 3600, 1985 International Harvester 3600, 1986 International Harvester 3600, 1987 International Harvester 3600, 1988 International Harvester 3600, 1989 International Harvester 3600, 1991 International Harvester 3600, 1992 International Harvester 3600, 1979 International Harvester 3700, 1980 International Harvester 3700, 1981 International Harvester 3700, 1982 International Harvester 3700, 1983 International Harvester 3700, 1984 International Harvester 3700, 1985 International Harvester 3700, 1986 International Harvester 3700, 1987 International Harvester 3700, 1988 International Harvester 3700, 1989 International Harvester 3700, 1991 International Harvester 3700, 1992 International Harvester 3700, 1979 International Harvester 3800, 1980 International Harvester 3800, 1981 International Harvester 3800, 1982 International Harvester 3800, 1983 International Harvester 3800, 1984 International Harvester 3800, 1985 International Harvester 3800, 1986 International Harvester 3800, 1987 International Harvester 3800, 1988 International Harvester 3800, 1989 International Harvester 3800, 1991 International Harvester 3800, 1992 International Harvester 3800, 1979 International Harvester 3900FC, 1980 International Harvester 3900FC, 1981 International Harvester 3900FC, 1982 International Harvester 3900FC, 1983 International Harvester 3900FC, 1984 International Harvester 3900FC, 1985 International Harvester 3900FC, 1986 International Harvester 3900FC, 1987 International Harvester 3900FC, 1988 International Harvester 3900FC, 1989 International Harvester 3900FC, 1991 International Harvester 3900FC, 1992 International Harvester 3900FC |
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Recall Summary: The fuel system failed the crash barrier test. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
The combination of the following factors may collectively result in an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety: potential fire at a wheel end, high incident rates of stuck calipers, and evacuation and containment concerns relating to multiple passengers.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1997 International 1652, 1998 International 1652, 1999 International 1652, 2000 International 1652, 2001 International 1652, 2002 International 1652, 1997 International 3200, 1998 International 3200, 1999 International 3200, 2000 International 3200, 2001 International 3200, 2002 International 3200, 2003 International 3200, 1997 International 3400, 1998 International 3400, 2002 International 3400, 2003 International 3400, 1997 International 3600, 1998 International 3600, 2002 International 3600, 2003 International 3600, 2002 International 3800, 2003 International 3800, 1997 International 4200, 1998 International 4200, 1999 International 4200, 2000 International 4200, 2001 International 4200, 2002 International 4200, 1997 International 4300, 1998 International 4300, 1999 International 4300, 2002 International 4300, 1997 International 4400, 1998 International 4400, 1999 International 4400, 2002 International 4400, 1997 International 4700 4x2, 1998 International 4700 4x2, 1999 International 4700 4x2, 2001 International 4700 4x2, 2002 International 4700 4x2, 1997 International 4700 Lp, 1998 International 4700 Lp, 1999 International 4700 Lp, 2001 International 4700 Lp, 2002 International 4700 Lp, 1997 International 4700 Lpx, 1998 International 4700 Lpx, 1999 International 4700 Lpx, 2001 International 4700 Lpx, 2002 International 4700 Lpx, 1997 International CE, 1998 International CE, 2002 International CE, 2003 International CE, 2002 International FE, 2003 International FE, 2002 International RE, 2003 International RE, 1999 International Harvester 3400, 2000 International Harvester 3400, 2001 International Harvester 3400, 1999 International Harvester 3600, 2000 International Harvester 3600, 2001 International Harvester 3600, 1997 International Harvester 3800, 1998 International Harvester 3800, 1999 International Harvester 3800, 2000 International Harvester 3800, 2001 International Harvester 3800, 2000 International Harvester 4300, 2001 International Harvester 4300, 2000 International Harvester 4400, 2001 International Harvester 4400, 2000 International Harvester 4700 4x2, 2000 International Harvester 4700 Lp, 2000 International Harvester 4700 Lpx, 1999 International Harvester CE, 2000 International Harvester CE, 2001 International Harvester CE, 1997 International Harvester FE, 1998 International Harvester FE, 1999 International Harvester FE, 2000 International Harvester FE, 2001 International Harvester FE, 1997 International Harvester RE, 1998 International Harvester RE, 1999 International Harvester RE, 2000 International Harvester RE, 2001 International Harvester RE |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC |
| Recall Summary: On certain school and transit buses built with bosch zero offset pin slide (zops) hydraulic disc brakes, the zops hydraulic disc brakes may experience calipers sticking in the applied position, which can result in excessive or abnormal heat generation at one or more of the brakes. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 25, 2003 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc | 35,074 |
| Nov. 12, 1996 | Exterior Lighting:turn Signal:switch | 171,638 |
| Jul. 20, 1992 | Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly | 185,000 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2003 International 3600 | 1 |
| 2002 International 3600 | 1 |
| 1998 International 3600 | 1 |
| 1997 International 3600 | 1 |
| 1990 International 3600 | 2 |