NHTSA safety recall

Recall 79V156000

Visibility › Windshield — International Harvester · reported 19 Jun 1979 · 3,000 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE OPENING FOR THE WINDSHIELD IN THE CAB MAY BE TOO LARGE TO PERMIT PROPER RETENTION OR SEALING OF THE WINDSHIELD.

The fix

DEALER WILL INSTALL UPPER AND LOWER METAL RETAINING BRACKETS TO HOLD WINDSHIELD IN POSITION, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 80 INCH WIDE CABS AND SINGLE PIECEWINDSHIELDS.SYSTEM: VISUAL; WINDSHIELD MOUNTING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BECAUSE THE WINDSHIELD MAY NOT BE SECURE, HIGH WINDSCOULD CAUSE IT TO BECOME DISLODGED OR BLOW INTO THE CAB, CAUSING ACCIDENT ANDPERSONAL INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

NHTSA campaign
79V156000
Filed by
International Harvester
Report received
19 Jun 1979
Owners notified
20 Jul 1979
Potentially affected
3,000

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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