NHTSA safety recall

Recall 79V079000

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder — International Harvester · reported 2 Apr 1979 · 113 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

INCORRECT BOLTS MAY HAVE BEEN USED TO MOUNT THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE BRAKE BOOSTER UNIT. THE BOLTS COULD BREAK AND ALLOW SEPARATION OF THE MASTER CYLINDER FROM ITS MOUNTING.

The fix

VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND ANY INCORRECT BOLTS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC DUAL BRAKES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HYDRAULIC, MASTER CYLINDER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS DEFECT MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING, AND AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA campaign
79V079000
Filed by
International Harvester
Report received
2 Apr 1979
Owners notified
2 Apr 1979
Potentially affected
113

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1978 International Harvester 1600 1979 International Harvester 1600 1978 International Harvester 1700 1979 International Harvester 1700 1978 International Harvester 1800 1979 International Harvester 1800 1978 International Harvester 1900 1979 International Harvester 1900

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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