no report yet
Power assist: hydraulic
Risk. A FALSE WARNING OF THE BRAKE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER TO IGNORE A WARNING WHEN AN ACTUAL PROBLEM EXISTS WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
1992 International Harvester 3900fcProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 1992 International Harvester 3900fc. It is covered by 6 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 28, 1994. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1992 International Harvester 3900fc has problems
0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
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Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
6 recalls
1992 International Harvester 3900fc 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
Tank assembly: mounting
Risk. IF THE FUEL TANK CAGE IS STRUCK WITH SUFFICIENT FORCE ITIS POSSIBLE FOR THE BOLTS TO PIERCE THE FUEL TANK AND CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE.FUEL LEAKAGE EXPOSED TO A…
no report yet
Springs: air suspension system
Risk. LACK OF A BACK-UP SYSTEM TO LIMIT AIR PRESSURE BUILD UPCAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE PRESSURE IN THE AIR TANK AND CAN CAUSE THE TANK TO RUPTURE.THIS CAN RESULT IN…
no report yet
Storage: tank assembly
Risk. THE FUEL TANK WAS PUNCTURED, RESULTING IN FLUID LOSSGREATER THAN ALLOWED BY FMVSS 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY".
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no report yet
Hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
Risk. IF THE POWER STEERING RETURN HOSE KINKS AND THE POWERASSIST IS REDUCED OR LOST, IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL ANDAN ACCIDENT.
no report yet
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Risk. IF THE STEERING COLUMN SEPARATES WHILE THE BUS IS INMOTION, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.
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
1992 vs. every other 3900fc 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 3900fc median. How we score
'79'80'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'91'92'93'94'95
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1992 International Harvester 3900fc, and the recalls they led to.
- SCHOOL BUS STEERING PROB.Led to recall 92V-096
Own a 1992 3900fc?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.