Vehicle recall 92V102000 · July 20, 1992
International Harvester 1723, International Harvester 1753 and 16 more models
The fuel system failed the crash barrier test.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The fuel system failed the crash barrier test.
- Consequence
- The fuel tank was punctured, resulting in fluid lossgreater than allowed by FMVSS 301, "fuel system integrity". Fuel spills ina collision could lead to a vehicle fire if exposed to a source of ignition.
- Remedy
- Modify the fuel tank cage to comply with FMVSS 301.
- Notes
- System: fuel tank assembly; FMVSS 301.VEHICLE description: school buses with 35 gallon or 65 gallon fuel tanks andfuel tank cage systems.note: it is important that all affected buses be remedied. However, the recallshould not cause parents or school officials to be unduly alarmed. NHTSA isunaware of any actual crashes in which the fuel system of a navistar chassisruptured. Many of the school buses involved in the recall have been in servicefor more than 12 years, and there has not been a single recorded fatalitybecause of a fire.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 92V102000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 20, 1992
- Filed by
- NAVISTAR INTL CORP.
- Owner notification
- September 23, 1992
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 185,000
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- International 1723 (1990): 1990
- International 1753 (1990): 1990
- International 1823 (1990): 1990
- International 1853 (1990): 1990
- International 1853FC (1990): 1990
- International 3600 (1990): 1990
- International 3700 (1990): 1990
- International 3800 (1990): 1990
- International 3900FC (1990): 1990
- International Harvester 1723 (1979-1989, 1991-1992): 1992, 1991, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979
- International Harvester 1753 (1979-1989, 1991-1992): 1992, 1991, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979
- International Harvester 1823 (1979-1989, 1991-1992): 1992, 1991, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979
- International Harvester 1853 (1979-1989, 1991-1992): 1992, 1991, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979
- International Harvester 1853FC (1979-1989, 1991-1992): 1992, 1991, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979
- International Harvester 3600 (1979-1989, 1991-1992): 1992, 1991, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979
- International Harvester 3700 (1979-1989, 1991-1992): 1992, 1991, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979
- International Harvester 3800 (1979-1989, 1991-1992): 1992, 1991, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979
- International Harvester 3900FC (1979-1989, 1991-1992): 1992, 1991, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979
Has your International been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A International dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.