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.