Vehicle recall 96V239000 · November 27, 1996
1996-1997 International Harvester 3800
Vehicle description: school buses equipped with the international I6 electronic engine and an extra thick bus body floor.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: school buses equipped with the international I6 electronic engine and an extra thick bus body floor. The accelerator pedal to floor clearance is approximately 1.2 inches with a standard bus body floor. However, some customers ordered an additional 3/4 inch thick floor and extra thick floor mats to serve as insulation in cold climates. When this extra flooring is used, the bottom edge of the accelerator pedal, when depressed, can come in contact with the floor.
- Consequence
- Should the accelerator pedal contact the floor, the pedal could get caught and not return to the idle position increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the flooring on these buses to insure there is a minimum of 1/4 inch clearance. On buses with less than 1/4 inch clearance, the dealer will remove the pedal and cut off the bottom of the pad to obtain the proper clearance.
- Notes
- Owner notification:owner notification will begin December 20, 1996. Note:owners who take their buses to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 96V239000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 27, 1996
- Filed by
- INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
- Owner notification
- December 13, 1996
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 727
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- International Harvester 3800 (1996-1997): 1997, 1996
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