NHTSA safety recall

Recall 92V020000

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings — Navistar · reported 18 Feb 1992 · 11,346 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

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.

NHTSA campaign
92V020000
Filed by
Navistar Intl Corp.
Report received
18 Feb 1992
Owners notified
20 Mar 1992
Potentially affected
11,346

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1979 Navistar School Bus Chassis 1980 Navistar School Bus Chassis 1981 Navistar School Bus Chassis 1982 Navistar School Bus Chassis 1983 Navistar School Bus Chassis 1984 Navistar School Bus Chassis 1985 Navistar School Bus Chassis 1986 Navistar School Bus Chassis 1987 Navistar School Bus Chassis 1988 Navistar School Bus Chassis 1989 Navistar School Bus Chassis 1990 Navistar School Bus Chassis 1991 Navistar School Bus Chassis 1992 Navistar School Bus Chassis

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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