Recall campaign · NHTSA 92V020000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

NAVISTAR INTL CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1992-02-18.

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V020000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component: Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer: NAVISTAR INTL CORP.
Vehicles affected: 11,346
Reported to NHTSA: 1992-02-18
Owners notified: 1992-03-20

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Scope of coverage

14 model years across 1 models.

Model	Years on record
NAVISTAR School BUS Chassis	1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.