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1987 International Harvester 3800Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1987 International Harvester 3800, most often about the parking brake. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Parking brake

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 14, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1987 International Harvester 3800 has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Parking brake10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

1987 International Harvester 3800 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Turn signal: switch

Recall 96V-192 · Nov 12, 1996 · 171,638 vehicles

Risk. 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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Storage: tank assembly

Recall 92V-102 · Jul 20, 1992 · 185,000 vehicles

Risk. THE FUEL TANK WAS PUNCTURED, RESULTING IN FLUID LOSSGREATER THAN ALLOWED BY FMVSS 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY".

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with International Harvester.

Best & worst years

1987 vs. every other 3800 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 3800 median. How we score

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In owners' words

What 3800 owners report

Recent parking brake complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I PURCHASED LESSONS AND A SCHEDULED ROAD TEST FOR THE TRACTOR TRAILER LICENSE FROM THIS COMPANY. THE CONDITION OF THE VEHICLE I WAS ASSIGNED TO (WHICH HAPPENS TO BE THE ONLY 18-WHEEL VEHICLE THEY OFFERED), WAS IN EXTREMELY POOR AND WOULD DEFINITELY NOT PASS THE PRE-TRIP INSPECTION REQUIRED BY LAW…
Complaint 10072592 · May 14, 2004

Own a 1987 3800?

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