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.