NHTSA safety recall
Recall 96V192000
Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal › Switch — International, International Harvester · reported 12 Nov 1996 · 171,638 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
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.
The risk
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.
The fix
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.
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.
Filed by
International Truck And Engine
Report received
12 Nov 1996
Owners notified
10 Dec 1996
Potentially affected
171,638
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
1990 International 1723 1990 International 1753 1990 International 1823 1990 International 1853 1990 International 3600 1990 International 3700 1990 International 3800 1981 International Harvester 1723 1982 International Harvester 1723 1983 International Harvester 1723 1984 International Harvester 1723 1985 International Harvester 1723 1986 International Harvester 1723 1987 International Harvester 1723 1988 International Harvester 1723 1989 International Harvester 1723 1991 International Harvester 1723 1992 International Harvester 1723 1981 International Harvester 1753 1982 International Harvester 1753 1983 International Harvester 1753 1984 International Harvester 1753 1985 International Harvester 1753 1986 International Harvester 1753 1987 International Harvester 1753 1988 International Harvester 1753 1989 International Harvester 1753 1991 International Harvester 1753 1992 International Harvester 1753 1981 International Harvester 1823 1982 International Harvester 1823 1983 International Harvester 1823 1984 International Harvester 1823 1985 International Harvester 1823 1986 International Harvester 1823 1987 International Harvester 1823 1988 International Harvester 1823 1989 International Harvester 1823 1991 International Harvester 1823 1992 International Harvester 1823 1981 International Harvester 1853 1982 International Harvester 1853 1983 International Harvester 1853 1984 International Harvester 1853 1985 International Harvester 1853 1986 International Harvester 1853 1987 International Harvester 1853 1988 International Harvester 1853 1989 International Harvester 1853 1991 International Harvester 1853 1992 International Harvester 1853 1981 International Harvester 3600 1982 International Harvester 3600 1983 International Harvester 3600 1984 International Harvester 3600 1985 International Harvester 3600 1986 International Harvester 3600 1987 International Harvester 3600 1988 International Harvester 3600 1989 International Harvester 3600 1991 International Harvester 3600 1992 International Harvester 3600 1993 International Harvester 3600 1994 International Harvester 3600 1981 International Harvester 3700 1982 International Harvester 3700 1983 International Harvester 3700 1984 International Harvester 3700 1985 International Harvester 3700 1986 International Harvester 3700 1987 International Harvester 3700 1988 International Harvester 3700 1989 International Harvester 3700 1991 International Harvester 3700 1992 International Harvester 3700 1993 International Harvester 3700 1994 International Harvester 3700 1981 International Harvester 3800 1982 International Harvester 3800 1983 International Harvester 3800 1984 International Harvester 3800 1985 International Harvester 3800 1986 International Harvester 3800 1987 International Harvester 3800 1988 International Harvester 3800 1989 International Harvester 3800 1991 International Harvester 3800 1992 International Harvester 3800 1993 International Harvester 3800 1994 International Harvester 3800
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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