Vehicle recall 78V145000 · June 21, 1978

1973-1977 International Harvester Loadstar Series

The vapor separator in the fuel tank evaporative omission system lacks the capacity to prohibit liquid gasoline from passing to the canister under certain fuel expansion…

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: The vapor separator in the fuel tank evaporative omission system lacks the capacity to prohibit liquid gasoline from passing to the canister under certain fuel expansion conditions. Gasoline would be discharged from the bottom of the canister onto the rear of engine, creating a fire hazard.
Remedy: Dealer will install an additional fuel separator to enlarge capacity, and add a discharge hose to the bottom of the fuel canister.
Notes: Vehicle description: medium trucks.system: fuel; fuel tank.consequences of defect: in the event of a vehicle fire, serious personal injuryand property damage could result.note: the conditions which may promote the problem are: hot weather, use offuel with a high reid vapor pressure, and operating vehicle in frequentstop-start service.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 78V145000
Reported to NHTSA: June 21, 1978
Filed by: INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
Owner notification: August 11, 1978
Vehicles potentially affected: 2,500
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control

Recall 78V145000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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International Harvester Loadstar Series (1973-1977): 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973

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