NHTSA recall campaign
92V020000
ManufacturerNAVISTAR INTL CORP.Reported1992-02-18Affected11,346 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THE SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS FAILED THE FMVSS 301 CRASH BARRIER TEST WHEN A RETURN FUEL HOSE WAS SEVERED, RESULTING IN A FUEL LOSS GREATER THAN THE AMOUNT ALLOWED BY THE STANDARD.
Risk
THE SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OFFMVSS 301. ALSO, SPILLED FUEL CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCEOF IGNITION.
Manufacturer remedy
LENGTHEN AND REROUTE THE FUEL RETURN HOSE.
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