International Harvester Recall 79V079000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Foundation Components, Master Cylinder

NHTSA recall 79V079000 · announced April 2, 1979 · filed by International Harvester · 113 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

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

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 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

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