2000 International Harvester 3800: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
9 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
13,450 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Air is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 9 complaints (22.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 44.4% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 22.2% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 22.2% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Air | 2 |
| Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Pump | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper | 1 |
Service Brakes, Air: 2; Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Pump: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 6 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 4 |
2001: 3; 2002: 2; 2003: 4
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Air leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10031909 · 2003-07-25 (July 25, 2003)
DURING AN INSPECTION THE TECHNICIAN FOUND DISCOVERED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT CALIPER HAD FROZE AND ALSO FOUND SIGNS OF OVERHEATING. THE TECHNICIAN REPAIRED AND REPLACED RIGHT CALIPER AND INSTALLED A PAD SET. *MR *CB *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 13,450 miles reported. Look up ODI 10031909 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10031914 · 2003-07-25 (July 25, 2003)
THE BRAKES OVERHEATED. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED AND REPAIRED THE FRONT PADS, CALIPERS AND ROTORS. *MR *CB *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 10,738 miles reported. Look up ODI 10031914 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10032453 · 2003-07-25 (July 25, 2003)
DURING INSPECTION THE RIGHT REAR PADS ON THE VEHICLE WERE WORN EXCESSIVELY, AND THERE WERE SIGNS OF OVERHEATING ON THE CALIPER AND WHEEL. *MR CB* *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10032453 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10032454 · 2003-07-25 (July 25, 2003)
PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S FRONT AND REAR BRAKE OVERHEATING. EXCESSIVE DRAG ON PADS AND CALIPERS. REPORTED PROBLEM TO MECHANIC. *MR *CB *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 16,208 miles reported. Look up ODI 10032454 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 561583 · 2001-06-13 (June 13, 2001)
THE POWER STEERING PUMP (LUK #LF73C) FAILED ON FOUR OCCASIONS CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE MAKING LEFT OR RIGHT TURNS UPON ACCELERATION, BUS #62. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 561583 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 561585 · 2001-06-13 (June 13, 2001)
THE POWER STEERING PUMP (LUK #LF73C) FAILED ON FOUR OCCASIONS CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE MAKING LEFT OR RIGHT TURNS UPON ACCELERATION - ENGINE RPM INCREASED, BUS #69. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 561585 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 755212 · 2001-12-03 (December 3, 2001)
INTERMITTENT LIGHT ON DASH, INDICATING ANTI - LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM IS NOT FUNCTIONING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 755212 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 767335 · 2002-09-18 (September 18, 2002)
WE OWN 7 VEHICLES THAT ARE EXPERIENCING SIMILAR PROBLEMS AND HAVE THE POTENTIAL OF AN ADDITIONAL 13 POSIBLE. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 767335 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
00V148000 · Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Pump
Reported: 2000-05-23 (May 23, 2000)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL/TRANSIT BUSES AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE CASTINGS USED ON THE POWER STEERING PUMPS WERE NOT BUILT TO MATCH THE ENGINEERING DRAWINGS, RESULTING IN A THIN WALL IN THE PUMP CASTING OR A COMPLETE CONNECTION OF TWO PASSAGES THAT ARE SUPPOSED TO BE SEPARATED TO CONTROL FLUID FLOW. THE FLUID FLOW MAY BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN THE MINIMUM REQUIRED FLOW RATE TO PROVIDE FULL POWER ASSIST TO THE BRAKE SYSTEM WITH LOW ENGINE SPEED.
Consequence: AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE AT SLOW ENGINE SPEEDS CAN RESULT, INCREASING THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL PUMPS THAT HAVE THE DEFECTIVE CASTING NUMBERS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗03V062000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc
Reported: 2003-02-25 (February 25, 2003)
ON CERTAIN SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES BUILT WITH BOSCH ZERO OFFSET PIN SLIDE (ZOPS) HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES, THE ZOPS HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES MAY EXPERIENCE CALIPERS STICKING IN THE APPLIED POSITION, WHICH CAN RESULT IN EXCESSIVE OR ABNORMAL HEAT GENERATION AT ONE OR MORE OF THE BRAKES.
Consequence: THE COMBINATION OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS MAY COLLECTIVELY RESULT IN AN UNREASONABLE RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY: POTENTIAL FIRE AT A WHEEL END, HIGH INCIDENT RATES OF STUCK CALIPERS, AND EVACUATION AND CONTAINMENT CONCERNS RELATING TO MULTIPLE PASSENGERS.
Remedy: INTERNATIONAL WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 29, 2004.
NHTSA campaign record ↗04V269000 · Service Brakes, Air:Antilock:Wheel Speed Sensor
Reported: 2004-06-03 (June 3, 2004)
ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES AND TRUCK MODEL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 28, 1999, THROUGH APRIL 5, 2004, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) MAY MISINTERPRET A CORRUPT WHEEL SPEED SIGNAL.
Consequence: THE CORRUPT WHEEL SPEED SIGNALS MAY IMPROPERLY ACTIVATE THE ABS, INSTEAD OF DEACTIVATING THE ABS. THIS MAY RESULT IN THE DRIVER EXPERIENCING A HARD PEDAL FEEL AND A DECREASE IN DECELERATION AT THE END OF THE STOP, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES WHICH COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
Remedy: INTERNATIONAL WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND INSPECT AND REPAIR THE AFFECTED VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 1, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-327-4236.
NHTSA campaign record ↗