Vehicle recall 78V100000 · May 3, 1978
1976-1978 International Harvester Scout Series
The wiring harness may have been entrapped, out of position, in a pinched condition at a frame outrigger during assembly of the body chassis.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The wiring harness may have been entrapped, out of position, in a pinched condition at a frame outrigger during assembly of the body chassis. The trailer feed wire is not protected by a fuse or circuit and is susceptible to a short circuit occurrence.
- Remedy
- The dealer will inspect vehicles for this pinched condition, add clipping to ensure positive location of wiring harness and proper separation from fuel line at outrigger and install a circuit breaker on the trailer feed wire at no charge.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: light trucks.system: electrical; wiring harness.consequences of defect: should the trailer feed wire short out at theoutrigger, the resultant heat can cause a nearby fuel line to melt, potentiallyresulting in a vehicle fire and subsequent personal injury.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 78V100000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 3, 1978
- Filed by
- INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
- Owner notification
- June 9, 1978
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 20,398
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Wiring › Rear compartment/trunk
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- International Harvester Scout Series (1976-1978): 1978, 1977, 1976
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