NHTSA safety recall
Recall 92V102000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
NAVISTAR INTL CORP. · Reported to NHTSA Jul 20, 1992
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
THE FUEL SYSTEM FAILED THE CRASH BARRIER TEST.
The 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.
The 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.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- NAVISTAR INTL CORP.
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 92V102000
- Units potentially affected
- 185,000
- Report received
- Jul 20, 1992
- Production range
- Sep 1, 1978 – Jul 1, 1992
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- 301
Vehicles covered
126 model years across 18 models
- International 1723
- International 1753
- International 1823
- International 1853
- International 1853FC
- International 3600
- International 3700
- International 3800
- International 3900FC
- 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
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.