Navistar 3800 recalls by year
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
11 recalls found for the Navistar 3800 in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, and 8 owner complaints. Choose a model year:
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Newest Navistar 3800 recalls
- Nov 23, 199999V331000Service brakes, air277 vehiclesNavistar 3800 and Amtran FE
Vehicle description: school bus.
- Sep 21, 199999V263000Fuel system, gasoline105 vehicles1998-1999 Navistar 3800
Vehicle description: transit and school buses built with ABS air brake ECU and a 100 gallon fuel tank mounted between the rails and behind the rear axle on models with a 276"…
- Sep 21, 199999V262000Service brakes, hydraulic4,495 vehiclesNavistar 3400, 3800 and 2 more models
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks built with rear leaf spring suspensions (models 4700 built with rear leaf suspensions and manufactured from December 9, through December…
- Mar 16, 199999V055001Service brakes, air1,547 vehiclesNavistar 2500, 2600 and 12 more models
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks, transit and school buses, equipped with meritor air brake automatic slack adjusters.
- Feb 16, 199999V033001Steering40,091 vehiclesNavistar 1552, 1652 and 5 more models
School, transit, or heavy duty vehicles equipped with spicer 6,000 or 8,000 lb.
- Nov 9, 199898V291000Engine and engine cooling22,032 vehiclesNavistar 1652, 3400 and 4 more models
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with T444E diesel engines.
- Nov 9, 199898V289000Fuel system, gasoline16,231 vehiclesNavistar 3400, 3800 and 1 more model
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with a T444E diesel engine.
- Sep 17, 199898V228000Service brakes, hydraulic1,809 vehiclesNavistar 3800, 4700 and 1 more model
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with a 1710 drive line and a 12 x 4 hydraulic parking brake.