Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 93V112000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting

INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1993-07-07.

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V112000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting
Manufacturer
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
Vehicles affected
10,629
Reported to NHTSA
1993-07-07
Owners notified
1993-07-08

Defect description

THE FUEL TANK CAGE ASSEMBLY BOLTS MOUNTING THE VERTICAL STRAPS TO THE HORIZONTAL ANGLE WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THE THREADED END OF THE BOLTS FACING THE FUEL TANK.

Safety risk

IF THE FUEL TANK CAGE IS STRUCK WITH SUFFICIENT FORCE ITIS POSSIBLE FOR THE BOLTS TO PIERCE THE FUEL TANK AND CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE.FUEL LEAKAGE EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

THE FUEL TANK CAGE MOUNTING BOLTS WILL BE REMOVED AND REINSTALLED WITH THE BOLT HEAD TOWARD THE TANK.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM; FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY; FMVSS 301.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS.

Scope of coverage

8 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 36001992 1991
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 37001992 1991
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 38001992 1991
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3900FC1992 1991

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.