Vehicle recall 79V156000 · June 19, 1979
International Harvester 1600, 1700 and 2 more models
The opening for the windshield in the cab may be too large to permit proper retention or sealing of the windshield.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 79V156000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 19, 1979
- Filed by
- INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
- Owner notification
- July 20, 1979
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Visibility › Windshield
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 1600 (1978-1979): 1979, 1978
- International Harvester 1700 (1978-1979): 1979, 1978
- International Harvester 1800 (1978-1979): 1979, 1978
- International Harvester 1900 (1978-1979): 1979, 1978
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