International 1723, 1753, 1823 and others: Tank assembly

Date

July 20, 1992

Filed by

Navistar Intl Corp.

Vehicles

International 1723 (1990); International 1753 (1990); International 1823 (1990); International 1853 (1990); International 1853FC (1990); International 3600 (1990); International 3700 (1990); International 3800 (1990); International 3900FC (1990); International Harvester 1723 (1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992); International Harvester 1753 (1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992); International Harvester 1823 (1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992); International Harvester 1853 (1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992); International Harvester 1853FC (1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992); International Harvester 3600 (1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992); International Harvester 3700 (1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992); International Harvester 3800 (1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992); International Harvester 3900FC (1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION; International Motors, LLC

Component

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly

Description of the defect

The Fuel System failed The crash barrier Test.

Potentially affected

185000

What can happen

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.

Recall 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.

Owner notification date

Sept. 23, 1992

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

301

Influenced by

OVSC

Recall number

92V102000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.