NHTSA safety recall

Recall 79V095000

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder — International Harvester · reported 16 Apr 1979 · 667 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

DEFECTIVE BOLTS MAY HAVE BEEN USED TO MOUNT THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE CAB FIREWALL, RESULTING IN BOLT FRACTURE. FRACTURE OF ALL THE MASTER CYLINDER MOUNTING BOLTS WOULD ALLOW SEPARATION OF THE MASTER CYLINDER FROM ITS MOUNTING.

The fix

DEFECTIVE MOUNTING BOLTS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SINGLE HYDRAULIC BRAKESYSTEMS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; MASTER CYLINDER, MOUNTING BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEPARATION OF THE MASTER CYLINDER CAN RESULT IN LOSS OFSERVICE BRAKES, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA campaign
79V095000
Filed by
International Harvester
Report received
16 Apr 1979
Owners notified
11 May 1979
Potentially affected
667

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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