NHTSA Recall 92V020000
Filed by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION. Component: Fuel System, Gasoline. Reported 1992-02-18. An estimated 11,346 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS FAILED THE FMVSS 301 CRASH BARRIER TEST WHEN A RETURN FUEL HOSE WAS SEVERED, RESULTING IN A FUEL LOSS GREATER THAN THE AMOUNT ALLOWED BY THE STANDARD.
Risk
THE SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OFFMVSS 301. ALSO, SPILLED FUEL CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCEOF IGNITION.
What the manufacturer will do
LENGTHEN AND REROUTE THE FUEL RETURN HOSE.
Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL TANK; FMVSS 301.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS WITH 35 GALLON FUEL TANK / CAGE SYSTEM.MODEL NUMBERS 1753, 1853, 3600, 3700, 3800, 3900FC.
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Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1979 Navistar School Bus Chassis
- 1980 Navistar School Bus Chassis
- 1981 Navistar School Bus Chassis
- 1982 Navistar School Bus Chassis
- 1983 Navistar School Bus Chassis
- 1984 Navistar School Bus Chassis
- 1985 Navistar School Bus Chassis
- 1986 Navistar School Bus Chassis
- 1987 Navistar School Bus Chassis
- 1988 Navistar School Bus Chassis
- 1989 Navistar School Bus Chassis
- 1990 Navistar School Bus Chassis
- 1991 Navistar School Bus Chassis
- 1992 Navistar School Bus Chassis