Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsRecall 92V-020 · 1979–1992 Navistar School Bus Chassis

NAVISTAR INTL CORP. recall 92V-020 covers 11,346 1979–1992 Navistar School Bus Chassis for a delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings problem, reported to NHTSA on February 18, 1992.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected11,3461 model

ReportedFeb 18, 1992Owners notified Mar 20, 1992

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 92V020000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by NHTSA (compliance).

What's wrong

The problem

THE SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS FAILED THE FMVSS 301 CRASH BARRIER TEST WHEN A RETURN FUEL HOSE WAS SEVERED, RESULTING IN A FUEL LOSS GREATER THAN THE AMOUNT ALLOWED BY THE STANDARD.

The risk

THE SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OFFMVSS 301. ALSO, SPILLED FUEL CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCEOF IGNITION.

What to do

The fix

LENGTHEN AND REROUTE THE FUEL RETURN HOSE.

SYSTEM: FUEL TANK; FMVSS 301.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS WITH 35 GALLON FUEL TANK / CAGE SYSTEM.MODEL NUMBERS 1753, 1853, 3600, 3700, 3800, 3900FC.

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

Navistar School Bus Chassis1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992

Built from September 1, 1978 to February 1, 1992. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.