Recalls: 1990 - INTERNATIONAL - 1723

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V102000 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
  Recall Date: 07/31/1992

  Summary:
  THE FUEL SYSTEM FAILED THE CRASH BARRIER TEST.
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
  
  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.

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 96V192000 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
  Recall Date: 11/14/1996

  Summary:
  THESE BUSES HAVE A TURN SIGNAL LEVER THAT WILL NOT OPERATE CONSISTENTLY IN THE LANE CHANGE MODE IF THE LEVER IS NOT MOVED TO THE POSITION WHERE RESISTANCE TO MOVEMENT IS FELT.
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
  
  Consequence:
  SHOULD THE REAR SIGNAL LAMPS NOT FLASH WHEN A LANE CHANGE WAS BEING MADE, IT COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FOLLOWING THE BUS TO COLLIDE WITH THE BUS INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
  
  Remedy:
  OPERATORS WILL BE MAILED INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PROPER METHOD OF USING TURN SIGNALS. A DECAL WILL ALSO BE PROVIDED TO BE PLACED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL OF EACH BUS.