INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1900 1978: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V156000

Make Model Year
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1900 1978
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1979-07-20 1979-06-19 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1978-07-01 - 1979-04-01

Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.