Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 92V102000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

NAVISTAR INTL CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1992-07-20.

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V102000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
Manufacturer
NAVISTAR INTL CORP.
Vehicles affected
185,000
Reported to NHTSA
1992-07-20
Owners notified
1992-09-23

Defect description

THE FUEL SYSTEM FAILED THE CRASH BARRIER TEST.

Safety risk

THE FUEL TANK WAS PUNCTURED, RESULTING IN FLUID LOSSGREATER THAN ALLOWED BY FMVSS 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY". FUEL SPILLS INA COLLISION COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Manufacturer remedy

MODIFY THE FUEL TANK CAGE TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 301.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY; FMVSS 301.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES WITH 35 GALLON OR 65 GALLON FUEL TANKS ANDFUEL TANK CAGE SYSTEMS.NOTE: IT IS IMPORTANT THAT ALL AFFECTED BUSES BE REMEDIED. HOWEVER, THE RECALLSHOULD NOT CAUSE PARENTS OR SCHOOL OFFICIALS TO BE UNDULY ALARMED. NHTSA ISUNAWARE OF ANY ACTUAL CRASHES IN WHICH THE FUEL SYSTEM OF A NAVISTAR CHASSISRUPTURED. MANY OF THE SCHOOL BUSES INVOLVED IN THE RECALL HAVE BEEN IN SERVICEFOR MORE THAN 12 YEARS, AND THERE HAS NOT BEEN A SINGLE RECORDED FATALITYBECAUSE OF A FIRE.

Scope of coverage

126 model years across 18 models.

ModelYears on record
INTERNATIONAL 17231990
INTERNATIONAL 17531990
INTERNATIONAL 18231990
INTERNATIONAL 18531990
INTERNATIONAL 1853FC1990
INTERNATIONAL 36001990
INTERNATIONAL 37001990
INTERNATIONAL 38001990
INTERNATIONAL 3900FC1990
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 17231992 1991 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 17531992 1991 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 18231992 1991 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 18531992 1991 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1853FC1992 1991 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 36001992 1991 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 37001992 1991 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 38001992 1991 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3900FC1992 1991 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.