1978 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER SCOUT SERIES RECALL - #79V050000
RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : DELIVERY
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".
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| Vehicle |
1978 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER SCOUT SERIES |
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| Manufacturer |
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER |
| Manufactured between |
11/1/1977 - 12/1/1977 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE |
| Owners Notified on |
3/28/1979 |
| # Affected |
4,300 |
| Recalled for |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY |
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| Description |
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". |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL INSPECT FUEL LINE CLIPPING AND, IF NECESSARY, CLIP TO THE PROPER LOCATION. |
| Notes |
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. |
| See also |
1978 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER SCOUT SERIES Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING, REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
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