International Harvester 3700 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 15 model years of the International Harvester 3700 (1979–1994).

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All International Harvester 3700 recalls (5)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a International Harvester 3700, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

1. Switch (exterior lighting)

   NHTSA 96V192000 Reported November 12, 1996 171,638 vehicles potentially affected INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE

   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.

   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.

   Model years: 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994

2. Cables (vehicle speed control)

   NHTSA 95V127000 Reported June 27, 1995 21,742 vehicles potentially affected INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE

   The wire end of the hand throttle cable passes through a split plastic grommet in the accelerator rod. This wire can work through the slot in the grommet and become lodged between the grommet and the edge of the hole in the accelerator rod.

   Remedy: Dealers will repair buses by installing a new cable grommet without a slot; install a new cable stop; and readjust the throttle cable.

   Model years: 1989, 1991

3. Mounting (fuel system)

   NHTSA 93V112000 Reported July 7, 1993 10,629 vehicles potentially affected INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE

   The fuel tank cage assembly bolts mounting the vertical straps to the horizontal angle were assembled with the threaded end of the bolts facing the fuel tank.

   Remedy: The fuel tank cage mounting bolts will be removed and reinstalled with the bolt head toward the tank.

   Model years: 1991, 1992

4. Air suspension system (suspension)

   NHTSA 93V092000 Reported May 21, 1993 193 vehicles potentially affected INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE

   The pressure relief valve was omitted in the air tank. The air tank is the reservoir for the air suspension and is not brake related. Without the pressure relief valve, there is no back-up system to limit air pressure in the air suspension system.

   Remedy: Install a pressure relief valve in the air tank.

   Model years: 1991, 1992, 1993

5. Tank assembly (fuel system)

   NHTSA 92V102000 Reported July 20, 1992 185,000 vehicles potentially affected NAVISTAR INTL CORP.

   The fuel system failed the crash barrier test.

   Remedy: Modify the fuel tank cage to comply with FMVSS 301.

   Model years: 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992

Other International Harvester models

• School Bus42 complaints
• 380041 complaints
• 470040 complaints
• 490021 complaints
• International Harvester11 complaints
• Conventional10 complaints
• 94008 complaints
• 93007 complaints

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.