1991 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3900FC
5 recalls — 0 complaints
93V112000 Jul 7, 1993
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
Defect Description
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.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
THE FUEL TANK CAGE MOUNTING BOLTS WILL BE REMOVED AND REINSTALLED WITH THE BOLT HEAD TOWARD THE TANK.
93V092000 May 21, 1993
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
Defect Description
THE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE WAS OMITTED IN THE AIR TANK. THE AIR TANK IS THE RESERVOIR FOR THE AIR SUSPENSION AND IS NOT BRAKE RELATED. WITHOUT THE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE, THERE IS NO BACK-UP SYSTEM TO LIMIT AIR PRESSURE IN THE AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM.
Consequence
LACK OF A BACK-UP SYSTEM TO LIMIT AIR PRESSURE BUILD UPCAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE PRESSURE IN THE AIR TANK AND CAN CAUSE THE TANK TO RUPTURE.THIS CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TO ANYONE IN THE VICINITY.
Remedy
INSTALL A PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE IN THE AIR TANK.
92V102000 Jul 20, 1992
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
THE FUEL SYSTEM FAILED THE CRASH BARRIER TEST.
Consequence
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.
92V096000 Jul 7, 1992
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
Defect Description
THE POWER STEERING RETURN HOSE WAS INCORRECTLY ROUTED, AND COULD KINK AND REDUCE POWER STEERING ASSIST.
Consequence
IF THE POWER STEERING RETURN HOSE KINKS AND THE POWERASSIST IS REDUCED OR LOST, IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL ANDAN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
INSTALL A NEW, CORRECTLY ROUTED, POWER STEERING RETURN ASSEMBLY.
91V208000 Nov 27, 1991
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Defect Description
THE PINCH BOLT CONNECTING THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN TO THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED AND SEPARATION OF UPPER AND LOWER STEERING COLUMNS CAN OCCUR.
Consequence
IF THE STEERING COLUMN SEPARATES WHILE THE BUS IS INMOTION, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.
Remedy
TIGHTEN THE UPPER PINCH BOLT AS REQUIRED.
No complaints found for this vehicle.
NHTSA Safety Investigations — INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3900FC
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE92038
Opened: Apr 13, 1992 — Closed: Jul 13, 1992
SCHOOL BUS STEERING PROB.
There is no summary currently available
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3900FC — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3900FC across all model years (1979–1995).
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Total Complaints
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Investigations
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Reported Crashes
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Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
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