The problem
THE FUEL SYSTEM FAILED THE CRASH BARRIER TEST.
The risk
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.
The fix
MODIFY THE FUEL TANK CAGE TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 301.
Contacts
System: fuel tank assembly; fmvss 301.Vehicle description: school buses with 35 gallon or 65 gallon fuel tanks andfuel tank cage systems.Note: it is important that all affected buses be remedied. However, the recallshould not cause parents or school officials to be unduly alarmed. Nhtsa isunaware of any actual crashes in which the fuel system of a navistar chassisruptured. Many of the school buses involved in the recall have been in servicefor more than 12 years, and there has not been a single recorded fatalitybecause of a fire.
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized International, International Harvester dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 92V102000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.