1978 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER Recalls:

Return to 1978 Recall Directory

Find your model from the list below, then click on the corresponding campain number to view the details of that particular recall. Note that any particular model may have multiple recalls for the year.

Model:	Campain:	Affected:
1600	79V079000	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
1600	79V031000	STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
1600	79V095000	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
1600	79V156000	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
1600	81V130000	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
1624	92V153000	STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
1654	92V153000	STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
1700	79V079000	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
1700	78V260000	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1700	79V031000	STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
1700	79V095000	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
1700	79V156000	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
1700	81V130000	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
1723	92V153000	STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
1724	92V153000	STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
1753	92V153000	STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
1754	92V153000	STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
1800	79V079000	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
1800	78V260000	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1800	79V031000	STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
1800	79V095000	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
1800	79V156000	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
1800	81V130000	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
1823	92V153000	STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
1824	92V153000	STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
1853	92V153000	STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
1854	92V153000	STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
1900	79V079000	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
1900	78V260000	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1900	79V031000	STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
1900	79V095000	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
1900	79V156000	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
1924	92V153000	STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
1925	92V153000	STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
1954	92V153000	STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
1955	92V153000	STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
2125	92V153000	STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
2155	92V153000	STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
2275	78V090000	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
1452SC	92V153000	STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CARGOSTAR SERIES	84V109000	STEERING:LINKAGES
CARGOSTAR SERIES	79V211000	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM
CARGOSTAR SERIES	85V046000	STEERING:LINKAGES
CARGOSTAR SERIES	79V227000	EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
CONVENTIONAL SERIES	78V110000	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
FLEETSTAR SERIES	79V211000	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM
FLEETSTAR SERIES	79V227000	EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
FLEETSTAR SERIES	79V051000	WHEELS:MULTI PIECE
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER	79V125000	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
LOADSTAR	81V130000	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
LOADSTAR SERIES	79V211000	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM
LOADSTAR SERIES	79V212000	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
LOADSTAR SERIES	78V228000	PARKING BRAKE
LOADSTAR SERIES	79V227000	EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
LOADSTAR SERIES	79V051000	WHEELS:MULTI PIECE
M1400	92V153000	STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
M1600	92V153000	STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
PAYSTAR SERIES	79V211000	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM
PAYSTAR SERIES	79V227000	EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
PAYSTAR SERIES	79V051000	WHEELS:MULTI PIECE
S SERIES	79V211000	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM
S SERIES	87V005000	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
S SERIES	84V091000	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
S SERIES	79V227000	EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
S SERIES	79V051000	WHEELS:MULTI PIECE
S1600	86V026000	STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
S1600	85V037000	STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
S1700	86V026000	STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
S1700	83V001000	STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
S1700	85V037000	STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
S1800	86V026000	STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
S1800	83V001000	STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
S1800	85V037000	STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
S1824	85V037000	STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
S1900	86V026000	STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
S1900	83V001000	STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
S1900	85V037000	STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
S2100	86V026000	STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
S2100	83V001000	STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
S2200	83V001000	STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
S2500	83V001000	STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
SCHOOL BUS	78V228000	PARKING BRAKE
SCHOOL BUS	79V213000	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
SCOUT	80V131000	SEAT BELTS:FRONT
SCOUT SERIES	78V100000	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
SCOUT SERIES	79V050000	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
TRANSTAR SERIES	79V211000	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM
TRANSTAR SERIES	78V110000	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
TRANSTAR SERIES	79V227000	EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
TRANSTAR SERIES	79V051000	WHEELS:MULTI PIECE

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