Recalls › 78V260000

NHTSA recall 78V260000

Service brakes, air › Supply › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

International Harvester 1700 and 2 more

Reported Dec 4, 1978750 vehicles affectedINTERNATIONAL HARVESTERBuilt Sep 1, 1978 – Oct 1, 1978

The 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.

The remedy

Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, reinstall the air supply lines properly.

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Vehicles in this recall

International Harvester 1700
1978
International Harvester 1800
1978
International Harvester 1900
1978

Notes

Vehicle description: medium trucks and truck tractors.system: service brakes; air lines.consequences of defect: loss of service brakes could result in loss of vehiclecontrol and an accident.