International 1723, 1753, 1823 and others: Switch

Date

Nov. 12, 1996

Filed by

International Truck And Engine

Vehicles

International 1723 (1990); International 1753 (1990); International 1823 (1990); International 1853 (1990); International 3600 (1990); International 3700 (1990); International 3800 (1990); International Harvester 1723 (1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992); International Harvester 1753 (1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992); International Harvester 1823 (1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992); International Harvester 1853 (1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992); International Harvester 3600 (1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994); International Harvester 3700 (1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994); International Harvester 3800 (1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION; International Motors, LLC

Component

Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal › Switch

Description of the defect

These Buses have a turn Signal lever that will not operate consistently in The lane change mode if The lever is not moved to The position where resistance to movement is felt.

Potentially affected

171638

What can happen

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 risk of personal injury And/or property damage.

Remedy

Operators will be mailed information concerning The proper Method of using turn signals. A decal will also be provided to be placed on The instrument panel of each Bus.

Recall notes

Owner notification:information And decals will be mailed to owner beginning December 10, 1996.NOTE:OWNERS not receiving this information Free of Charge 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.

Owner notification date

Dec. 10, 1996

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

ODI

Recall number

96V192000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.