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1979 International Harvester 1800

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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Official recalls

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79V156000 · Visibility:windshield

Jun 19, 1979

THE OPENING FOR THE WINDSHIELD IN THE CAB MAY BE TOO LARGE TO PERMIT PROPER RETENTION OR SEALING OF THE WINDSHIELD.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL UPPER AND LOWER METAL RETAINING BRACKETS TO HOLD WINDSHIELD IN POSITION, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

79V095000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder

Apr 16, 1979

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: DEFECTIVE MOUNTING BOLTS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

79V079000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder

Apr 2, 1979

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND ANY INCORRECT BOLTS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

79V031000 · Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar

Jan 19, 1979

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 STRIPPED.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE CLAMP, BOLT AND NUT ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES AT NO COST TO OWNER.

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NHTSA investigations

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