1978 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1900 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1900
The 1978 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1900 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER.
Recalls for the 1978 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1900
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 1978 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1900, potentially affecting up to 13,905 vehicles.
Recall 79V156000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
| 3,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE OPENING FOR THE WINDSHIELD IN THE CAB MAY BE TOO LARGE TO PERMIT PROPER RETENTION OR SEALING OF THE WINDSHIELD.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL UPPER AND LOWER METAL RETAINING BRACKETS TO HOLD WINDSHIELD IN POSITION, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 79V095000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
| 667 vehicles affected
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.
Remedy: DEFECTIVE MOUNTING BOLTS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 79V079000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
| 113 vehicles affected
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.
Remedy: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND ANY INCORRECT BOLTS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 79V031000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 9,375 vehicles affected
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...
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE CLAMP, BOLT AND NUT ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES AT NO COST TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 78V260000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 750 vehicles affected
Defect: THE AIR SUPPLY LINES FROM THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY AIR TANKS TO THE AIR BRAKE APPLICATION (FOOT) VALVE MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN REVERSE. IN THE EVENT OF AIR LOSS FAILURE IN THE PRIMARY SYSTEM, TOTAL LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REINSTALL THE AIR SUPPLY LINES PROPERLY.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1900
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1900.
Safety Rating for the 1978 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1900
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1900 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1900
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1900
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1900
- 1978 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1900 (current)
- 1979 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1900 — 0 complaints
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