NHTSA Campaign 93V112000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
Issued by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE · Reported Jul 7, 1993 · 10,629 vehicles 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.
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | 3600 | 1991 | 10,629 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | 3600 | 1992 | 10,629 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | 3700 | 1991 | 10,629 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | 3700 | 1992 | 10,629 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | 3800 | 1991 | 10,629 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | 3800 | 1992 | 10,629 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | 3900FC | 1991 | 10,629 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | 3900FC | 1992 | 10,629 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 93V112000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.