Vehicle recall 78V260000 · December 4, 1978
International Harvester 1700, 1800 and 1 more model
The air supply lines from the primary and secondary air tanks to the air brake application (foot) valve may have been installed in reverse.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 78V260000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 4, 1978
- Filed by
- INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
- Owner notification
- December 20, 1978
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 750
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, air › Supply › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
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 1700 (1978): 1978
- International Harvester 1800 (1978): 1978
- International Harvester 1900 (1978): 1978
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