International Harvester Recall 79V156000: Visibility, Windshield

NHTSA recall 79V156000 · announced June 19, 1979 · filed by International Harvester · 3,000 units affected

The problem

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

What to do

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

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

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.

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.