INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER SCOUT SERIES 1978: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V050000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | SCOUT SERIES | 1978 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1979-03-28 | 1979-02-21 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1977-11-01 - 1977-12-01
Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4300
Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 301
DUE TO INCORRECT CLIPPING OF THE FUEL LINE AT THE RIGHT FRONT INNER FENDER SPLASH PANEL, THE LINE COULD SEVER OR BECOME PARTIALLY CUT BY THE LOWER EDGE OF THE SPLASH PANEL, IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE IMPACT. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY".
DEALER WILL INSPECT FUEL LINE CLIPPING AND, IF NECESSARY, CLIP TO THE PROPER LOCATION.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL LINE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LEAKING FUEL, RESULTING FROM A FRONTAL IMPACT, COULDLEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY TO PASSENGERS.
