International Harvester, International 1979–1992 Fuel System, Gasoline recall
Recalled July 20, 1992 · NHTSA recall 92V102000 · International Harvester
Hazard
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.
Remedy
MODIFY THE FUEL TANK CAGE TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 301.
Units
185,000 units
Description
THE FUEL SYSTEM FAILED THE CRASH BARRIER TEST.
What to do
MODIFY THE FUEL TANK CAGE TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 301.
Product
International Harvester 1723 · International Harvester 1753 · International Harvester 1823 · International Harvester 1853 · International Harvester 1853FC · International Harvester 3600 · International Harvester 3700 · International Harvester 3800 · International Harvester 3900FC
Manufacturer(s)
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION · International Motors, LLC
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →