Recall
International Harvester Scout Series — 79V050000
NHTSA ID
79V050000
Make
International Harvester
Model
Scout Series
Years Affected
1978
Recall Date
1979-02-21
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
Units Affected
4,300
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
DUE TO INCORRECT CLIPPING OF THE FUEL LINE AT THE RIGHT FRONT INNER FENDER SPLASH PANEL, THE LINE COULD SEVER OR BECOME PARTIALLY CUT BY THE LOWER EDGE OF THE SPLASH PANEL, IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE IMPACT. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY".
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT FUEL LINE CLIPPING AND, IF NECESSARY, CLIP TO THE PROPER LOCATION.
Affected Vehicles
International Harvester Scout Series
Model Years: 1978