Storage: tank assemblyRecall 92V-102 · International and International Harvester vehicles
NAVISTAR INTL CORP. recall 92V-102 covers 185,000 International and International Harvester vehicles for a storage: tank assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on July 20, 1992.
Source: NHTSA recall 92V102000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by NHTSA (compliance).
The problem
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 fix
MODIFY THE FUEL TANK CAGE TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 301.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from September 1, 1978 to July 1, 1992. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.