| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 78V145000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | LOADSTAR SERIES |
| Model Year: | 1975 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| Manufacturered: | 19730101 - 19771001 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 2500 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19780811 |
| Recall Initiated By: | ODI |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER |
| Report Received Date: | 19780621 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19791012 |
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.
DEALER WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL FUEL SEPARATOR TO ENLARGE CAPACITY, AND ADD A DISCHARGE HOSE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE FUEL CANISTER.
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.