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#BS-2002-INT380-7AD02002 International 3800
Based on reports from 4 owners and 2 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 4 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 2 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
2 owners reported engine issues — failures commonly reported around 55K miles.
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Top cost driver: Engine (2 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2002 International 3800: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 50% of all reports filed for the 2002 International 3800, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 55,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 55K-mile mark.
Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:pump Issues
Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:pump complaints account for 25% of all reports filed for the 2002 International 3800, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to steering:hydraulic power assist:pump-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Issues
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints account for 25% of all reports filed for the 2002 International 3800, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2002 International 3800. Recent trend: increasing.
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Recall History (2 recalls)
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
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.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
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.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
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NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 4 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 2 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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