Navistar Intl Corp.: Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly › Filler Pipe and Cap
Navistar Intl Corp. reported this defect to federal regulators on Dec 2, 1992 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 1,184. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
THE FUEL CAP MAY NOT LOCK OR SEAL PROPERLY.
The risk
THE FUEL CAP COULD LEAK IN ACCIDENT CONDITIONS, SUCH ASA VEHICLE ROLLOVER. IF A FIRE DEVELOPS, LEAKING DIESEL FUEL COULD IGNITE ANDCAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.
The remedy
REPLACE THE FUEL CAP WITH A NEW TYPE LEVER CAP.
3 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 International 7100 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 International 8100 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 International 8200 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 92V175000.
Full record for the 1990 International 7100 → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →