1978 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1600 Recalls (5)
- Campaign:
- 79V031000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Steering:wheel and handle bar
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1977 - 11/30/1978
- Affected:
- 9,375
- Defect:
- The defect is insecure clamping of the steering column coupling to the steering gear input shaft due to clamp failure. the clamp was improperly heat-treated and may be deformed or fractured. insecure clamping can cause wear and progressive looseness, which if not detected or not promptly repaired could progress until serrations of shaft and/or internal spline teeth of coupling become stripped.
- Correction:
- The dealer will replace the clamp, bolt and nut on all affected vehicles at no cost to owner.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: trucks, medium; buses, tractors.system: steering; column coupling.consequences of defect: failure of this connection can cause loss of vehiclecontrol and an accident.
- Campaign:
- 79V095000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/1978 - 01/31/1979
- Affected:
- 667
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- Defective mounting bolts will be replaced without charge to owner.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 79V079000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/1978 - 12/31/1978
- Affected:
- 113
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- Vehicles will be inspected and any incorrect bolts will be replaced without charge to owner.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 79V156000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Visibility:windshield
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/1978 - 03/31/1979
- Affected:
- 3,000
- Defect:
- The opening for the windshield in the cab may be too large to permit proper retention or sealing of the windshield.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 81V130000 on 10/26/1981
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages
- Manufactured:
- 10/31/1976 - 08/31/1978
- Affected:
- 350
- Defect:
- The pushrod may have been incorrectly mounted to the lower of two holes in the brake pedal assembly. incorrect mounting can cause sideload forces to be applied to the pushrod, causing the pushrod to fracture.
- Correction:
- Vehicle will be inspected for correct (upper hole) pushrod mounting. mismounted pushrods will be replaced and correctly mounted. the lower hole will be blocked to prevent future mistakes, without charge to owner.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: trucks and school buses.system: service brakes; pushrod.consequences of defect: continued use could cause the fracture to propagate andthe pushrod to separate. this would prevent the master cylinder fromactivating, resulting in loss of braking capability and, possibly, loss ofvehicle control and an accident.
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