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NHTSA recall 78V145000

Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control

International Harvester Loadstar Series

Reported Jun 21, 19782,500 vehicles affectedINTERNATIONAL HARVESTERBuilt Jan 1, 1973 – Oct 1, 1977

The defect

The vapor separator in the fuel tank evaporative omission system lacks the capacity to prohibit liquid gasoline from passing to the canister under certain fuel expansion conditions. Gasoline would be discharged from the bottom of the canister onto the rear of engine, creating a fire hazard.

The remedy

Dealer will install an additional fuel separator to enlarge capacity, and add a discharge hose to the bottom of the fuel canister.

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Vehicles in this recall

International Harvester Loadstar Series
19731974197519761977

Notes

Vehicle description: medium trucks.system: fuel; fuel tank.consequences of defect: in the event of a vehicle fire, serious personal injuryand property damage could result.note: the conditions which may promote the problem are: hot weather, use offuel with a high reid vapor pressure, and operating vehicle in frequentstop-start service.