NHTSA safety recall

Recall 93V112000

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly › Mounting — International Harvester · reported 7 Jul 1993 · 10,629 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The fix

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

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

NHTSA campaign
93V112000
Filed by
International Truck And Engine
Report received
7 Jul 1993
Owners notified
8 Jul 1993
Potentially affected
10,629

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.

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

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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