International Harvester Recall 79V095000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Foundation Components, Master Cylinder

NHTSA recall 79V095000 · announced April 16, 1979 · filed by International Harvester · 667 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

DEFECTIVE MOUNTING BOLTS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

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.

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.