Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:mounting

NHTSA recall 93V112000 · announced July 7, 1993 · filed by International Truck And Engine · 10,629 units affected

The problem

THE FUEL TANK CAGE ASSEMBLY BOLTS MOUNTING THE VERTICAL STRAPS TO THE HORIZONTAL ANGLE WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THE THREADED END OF THE BOLTS FACING THE FUEL TANK.

The risk

IF THE FUEL TANK CAGE IS STRUCK WITH SUFFICIENT FORCE ITIS POSSIBLE FOR THE BOLTS TO PIERCE THE FUEL TANK AND CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE.FUEL LEAKAGE EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

What to do

THE FUEL TANK CAGE MOUNTING BOLTS WILL BE REMOVED AND REINSTALLED WITH THE BOLT HEAD TOWARD THE TANK.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM; FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY; FMVSS 301.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1991 International Harvester 3600
• 1992 International Harvester 3600
• 1991 International Harvester 3700
• 1992 International Harvester 3700
• 1991 International Harvester 3800
• 1992 International Harvester 3800
• 1991 International Harvester 3900fc
• 1992 International Harvester 3900fc

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.