International Harvester 3800: Accelerator pedal

Date

Nov. 27, 1996

Filed by

International Truck And Engine

Vehicles

International Harvester 3800 (1996, 1997)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

International Truck & Engine Corporation

Component

Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal

Description of the defect

Vehicle description: School Buses equipped with The International I6 Electronic Engine And an Extra thick Bus Body floor. The accelerator pedal to floor clearance is approximately 1.2 inches with a Standard Bus Body floor. However, some customers ordered an additional 3/4 inch thick floor And Extra thick floor mats to serve as insulation in cold climates. When this Extra flooring is used, The bottom Edge of The accelerator pedal, when depressed, Can come in contact with The floor.

Potentially affected

727

What can happen

Should The accelerator pedal contact The floor, The pedal could get caught And not return to The idle position increasing The risk of a Vehicle accident.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect The flooring on these Buses to insure there is a minimum of 1/4 inch clearance. On Buses with less than 1/4 inch clearance, The dealer will remove The pedal And Cut Off The bottom of The pad to obtain The proper clearance.

Recall notes

Owner notification:owner notification will begin December 20, 1996. Note:owners Who take their Buses to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon Service date And do not receive The Free remedy 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. 13, 1996

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

96V239000

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.