How many recalls does the 1981 International 3900fc have?

The 1981 International 3900fc has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1981 International 3900fc has an open recall?

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1981 International 3900fc Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1981 International 3900fc has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 185,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 92V102000 1992-07-20 185,000 affected

Defect

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.

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1981 International 3900fc as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.