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Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 1997 International 3800 School Bus in Canada.
ON VEHICLES WITH A 3/4 INCH THICK PLYWOOD FLOOR AND EXTRA THICK FLOOR MATS, THE BOTTOM EDGE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHEN DEPRESSED, COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH THE FLOOR. SHOULD THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL COME IN CONTACT WITH THE FLOOR, THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY THAT THE PEDAL MIGHT GET CAUGHT AND NOT RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF DRIVER CONTROL AND A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS WILL BE MODIFIED WHERE REQUIRED TO ENSURE ADEQUATE CLEARANCE.
A failure of this component (structure) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
THE REAR AXLE PINION MAY CRACK AND EVENTUALLY BREAK AT THE PINION THREAD LOCATION. THIS COULD CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE THREADED END OF THE PINION RESULTING IN SUBSEQUENT SEPARATION OF THE YOKE AND DRIVE LINE FROM THE REAR AXLE. A SEPARATED YOKE AND DRIVE LINE COULD POSE A HAZARD TO OTHER USERS OF THE ROADWAY AND ALSO AFFECT VEHICLE STABILITY AND CONTROL. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: REAR AXLE CARRIER PINION ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
A failure of this component (suspension) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
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