2002 International 3800 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine And Engine Cooling (2) · Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:pump (1) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (73)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2026-02-03 · IK4300035 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this tool is designed to compare diamond logic feature data across multiple vehicle configuration files. it allows users to quickly load files either manually or directly from the diamond logic builder vehicles folder using vin-based selection. as files are added or removed, the comparison runs auto
Engine 2026-01-02 · IK2600047 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
engine replacements for all international engines will need to follow this procedure.
Structure:body 2025-12-19 · IK1600272 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this document will guide the user through a step-by-step procedure for detecting water leaks in vehicle cabs and windshields using an ultrasonic sound detector.
Power Train 2025-12-05 · IK0600030 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this document will guide the user through understanding prop shaft codes and understanding the variations of prop codes. (metric prop codes start with the number a 4 and non metric prop codes start with a 2.)
Structure:body 2025-11-06 · IK1201009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
in some geographic areas, ambient temperatures reaching below 15°f (-10 °c), including high levels of humidity, an operator may experience engine stalling, low performance, and or poor aftertreatment performance. this is caused by condensation accumulating and freezing within the charge air cooler (
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-28 · IK3400001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
title: service portal iknow feedback case types applies to: all
Showing the 6 most recent of 73 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2008-05-09 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 55,000 mi“tl*the contact owns a 2002 international 3800. while driving at various speeds, the vehicle sporadically decelerated. on several occasions, the vehicle stalled without warning and then immediately restarted. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced the crankshaft position sensor. after the repair, there had been no further o…”
2005-10-06 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip“ dt: mr. brooks works for a school district in gulfport, mississippi. he received 102 recalls for the buses in the harrison county district over a period of five years concerning abs brake failure. the recalls were for different failures on different school buses. there are approximately 102 buses in this districtregarding safety defectcorr…”
2002-09-10 · Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:pump“the person is in charge of maintenance for school buses received recall notice 00v148000/ manufacturer's recall 02505 concerning power steering pump. had a fleet of buses ranging from 1997-2002. h. l. gage, near washington avenue in albany, ny had not received parts as of june 2002. please describe details. *ak…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.