1999 Navistar 3800Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 1999 Navistar 3800. It is covered by 6 safety recalls.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 23, 1999. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Navistar 3800 has problems

0 complaints 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

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

6 recalls

1999 Navistar 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

Supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 99V-331 · Nov 23, 1999 · 277 vehicles

Risk. EXHAUST PIPE HEAT CAN MELT OR CAUSE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THIS AIR LINE IF THE AIR LINE IS ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST PIPE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 99V-262 · Sep 21, 1999 · 4,495 vehicles

Risk. IF A HOSE RUPTURES, THE REAR BRAKES WILL FAIL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Storage: tank assembly

Recall 99V-263 · Sep 21, 1999 · 105 vehicles

Risk. IF THE CROSS MEMBER IS EITHER MISSING OR RELOCATED THE VEHICLE MAY NOT HAVE ADEQUATE FUEL TANK PROTECTION.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Service brakes, air

Recall 99V-055 · Mar 16, 1999 · 1,547 vehicles

Risk. WITHOUT SUFFICIENT TORQUE ON THE GUIDE PAWL CAP SCREW, THE BRAKES COULD GRADUALLY LOSE ADJUSTMENT, INCREASING THE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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–no report yet

Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system

Recall 98V-289 · Nov 9, 1998 · 16,231 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE HOSE WILL FAIL, RESULTING IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF OIL, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO HAVE A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER.

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 Navistar.

Best & worst years

1999 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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