Fuel system, gasoline: deliveryRecall 79V-050 · 1978 International Harvester Scout Series

INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER recall 79V-050 covers 4,300 1978 International Harvester Scout Series for a fuel system, gasoline: delivery problem, reported to NHTSA on February 21, 1979.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected4,3001 model

ReportedFeb 21, 1979Owners notified Mar 28, 1979

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 79V050000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by NHTSA (compliance).

What's wrong

The problem

DUE TO INCORRECT CLIPPING OF THE FUEL LINE AT THE RIGHT FRONT INNER FENDER SPLASH PANEL, THE LINE COULD SEVER OR BECOME PARTIALLY CUT BY THE LOWER EDGE OF THE SPLASH PANEL, IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE IMPACT. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY".

What to do

The fix

DEALER WILL INSPECT FUEL LINE CLIPPING AND, IF NECESSARY, CLIP TO THE PROPER LOCATION.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL LINE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LEAKING FUEL, RESULTING FROM A FRONTAL IMPACT, COULDLEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY TO PASSENGERS.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

International Harvester Scout Series1978

Built from November 1, 1977 to December 1, 1977. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.