Recall
International Harvester 1823 — 92V102000
NHTSA ID
92V102000
Make
International Harvester
Model
1823
Years Affected
1979
Recall Date
1992-07-20
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Units Affected
185,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.