NHTSA recall 92V020000
Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Navistar School Bus Chassis
Reported Feb 18, 199211,346 vehicles affectedNAVISTAR INTL CORP.Built Sep 1, 1978 – Feb 1, 1992
The 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.
The 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.
The remedy
Lengthen and reroute the fuel return hose.