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1995 International 3800 Recall

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Active Safety 1995 International 3800 Recalls (3)

Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 1995 International 3800 in Canada.

Ref #1997-109 Campaign : 97502
1997-06-06 12 units

Brakes

Issue Description

THE CAM LEVER ON THE POWERED APPLY BRAKE CAN MOVE FORWARD BECAUSE OF A HOLE IN THE TRANSMISSION MOUNTING BOSS WAS DRILLED TOO DEEP, ALLOWING THE CAM LEVER TO BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE PARKING BRAKE SHOES. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE DRIVER WOULD HAVE NO WARNING THAT THE PARKING BRAKE WAS NOT APPLIED. THIS COULD RESULT IN VEHICLE ROLL AWAY AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT. CORRECTION: SHIMS WILL BE INSTALLED IN THE DRILLED AREA OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARK BRAKE PIVOT PIN HOLE.

Safety Risk

A failure of this component (brakes) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Corrective Action & Repair

Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).

Free parts & labor under Motor Vehicle Safety Act Transport Canada Open Data
Ref #1994-128 Campaign : 94508
1994-08-08 123 units

Engine

Issue Description

THE TURBOCHARGER COMPRESSOR BACKPLATE RETAINING FASTENERS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TORQUED. SHOULD THESE FASTENERS COME LOOSE, OIL COULD LEAK INTO THE COMPRESSOR AIR SIDE OF THE TURBOCHARGER. THE GREAT QUANTITY OF OIL ENTERING THE TURBOCHARGER COMPRESSOR THROUGH A PATH CREATED BY BACKPLATE FASTENER LOOSENING COUPLED WITH HEAT PRECIPITATED BY THE COMPRESSOR AND THE MIXING ACTION OF THE COMPRESSOR WHEEL, MAY RESULT IN AN AIR/OIL MIXTURE THAT FUELS THE ENGINE. THIS COULD RESULT IN ENGINE RUN-ON, SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF OPERATOR THROTTLE CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE CRASH. CORRECTION: SUSPECT TURBOCHARGERS WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW TURBOCHARGER.

Safety Risk

A failure of this component (engine) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Corrective Action & Repair

Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).

Free parts & labor under Motor Vehicle Safety Act Transport Canada Open Data
Ref #1994-120 Campaign : 94505
1994-07-29 146 units

Engine

Issue Description

ON BUSES BUILT WITH AN EXTRA THICK FLOOR, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE BOTTOM EDGE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, WHEN DEPRESSED, COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH A HEAD OF A BOLT SECURING THE TRANSMISSION COVER TO THE FLOOR. THIS COULD CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO STICK AND NOT RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION WHEN RELEASED RESULTING IN POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH. CORRECTION: ON BUSES WITH LESS THAN 1/4 INCH CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BOTTOM OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE BOLT HEAD ON THE FLOOR, DEALERS WILL REMOVE 1/2 INCH FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.

Safety Risk

A failure of this component (engine) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Corrective Action & Repair

Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).

Free parts & labor under Motor Vehicle Safety Act Transport Canada Open Data
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