Recalls › 79V212000

NHTSA recall 79V212000

Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control

International Harvester Loadstar Series

Reported Sep 18, 19792,950 vehicles affectedINTERNATIONAL HARVESTERBuilt Jan 1, 1973 – Sep 1, 1978

The defect

The fuel separators on the involved vehicles may have thin walls due to a material thickness problem. The separators in these walls may crack and may allow fuel vapors or liquid fuel to leak into the engine under high pressure conditions.

The remedy

The dealer will install improved separators and relocate both the separator and fuel canister without charge.

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Vehicles in this recall

International Harvester Loadstar Series
197319741975197619771978

Notes

Vehicle description: buses equipped with fuel tank evaporative emissionsystems.system: fuel; fuel tank.consequences of defect: leaking fuel in the presence of a source of ignitioncould lead to a vehicle fire and injury to vehicle passengers.