NHTSA recall campaign
78V145000
Engine And Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control
5Affected configurations shown2,500Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
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.
What fixes it
Official remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL FUEL SEPARATOR TO ENLARGE CAPACITY, AND ADD A DISCHARGE HOSE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE FUEL CANISTER.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 78V145000
1977 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER LOADSTAR SERIESOpen vehicle record →1976 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER LOADSTAR SERIESOpen vehicle record →1975 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER LOADSTAR SERIESOpen vehicle record →1974 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER LOADSTAR SERIESOpen vehicle record →1973 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER LOADSTAR SERIESOpen vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.