Recall campaign · NHTSA 79V156000

Visibility: windshield

INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1979-06-19.

Recall campaignNHTSA 79V156000

Visibility: windshield

Component
Visibility: windshield
Manufacturer
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
Vehicles affected
3,000
Reported to NHTSA
1979-06-19
Owners notified
1979-07-20

Defect description

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

Manufacturer remedy

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

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.

Scope of coverage

8 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 16001979 1978
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 17001979 1978
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 18001979 1978
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 19001979 1978

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.