International 1853, 1753 +6 more: Fuel System

Affects International 1853, 1753, 3600, 3700, 1723, 3900FC, 1823, 3800 · 1983–1992 — about 16K vehicles.

The hazard

NOTE: SCHOOLBUS CHASSIS WITH 35 GALLON FUEL TANKS. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 301 - FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY. FUEL TANK PUNCTURED IN CRASH BARRIER TEST RESULTING IN FUEL LOSS GREATER THAN THAT ALLOWED BY THE STANDARD. CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE MODIFIED.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational