International Harvester Recall 78V260000: Service Brakes, Air, Supply, Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

NHTSA recall 78V260000 · announced December 4, 1978 · filed by International Harvester · 750 units affected

The problem

THE AIR SUPPLY LINES FROM THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY AIR TANKS TO THE AIR BRAKE APPLICATION (FOOT) VALVE MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN REVERSE. IN THE EVENT OF AIR LOSS FAILURE IN THE PRIMARY SYSTEM, TOTAL LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES COULD OCCUR.

What to do

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REINSTALL THE AIR SUPPLY LINES PROPERLY.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM TRUCKS AND TRUCK TRACTORS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AIR LINES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1978 International Harvester 1700
• 1978 International Harvester 1800
• 1978 International Harvester 1900

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.