INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION: Safety Recalls in 1978

Updated on March 31, 2026.

There were 7 safety recalls made by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION in 1978. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 4, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:AIR SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS

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.

NHTSA ID: 78V260000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

# of Units Affected: 750

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REINSTALL THE AIR SUPPLY LINES PROPERLY.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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October 17, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE:OTHER PART

THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER MOUNTING BRACKET MAY BEND AND BREAK DUE TO REPEATED APPLICATIONS OF THE PARKING BRAKE. THIS WILL CREATE A TEARING FORCE AT THE BOLT MOUNTING AREA OF THE BRACKET.

NHTSA ID: 78V228000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 7,000

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

BENT OR CRACKED MOUNTING BRACKETS WILL BE REPLACED AND A REINFORCEMENT STRAP WILL BE ADDED TO LIMIT THE "LIFT AND PULL" FORCE ON THE BRACKET. THIS WILL BE DONE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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June 21, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FUEL:FUEL EMISSION CONTROL:CANISTER

THE VAPOR SEPARATOR IN THE FUEL TANK EVAPORATIVE OMISSION SYSTEM LACKS THE CAPACITY TO PROHIBIT LIQUID GASOLINE FROM PASSING TO THE CANISTER UNDER CERTAIN FUEL EXPANSION CONDITIONS. GASOLINE WOULD BE DISCHARGED FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE CANISTER ONTO THE REAR OF ENGINE, CREATING A FIRE HAZARD.

NHTSA ID: 78V145000

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

# of Units Affected: 2,500

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL FUEL SEPARATOR TO ENLARGE CAPACITY, AND ADD A DISCHARGE HOSE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE FUEL CANISTER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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May 17, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:ANTI-LOCK MONITOR

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". THE WASHERS USED TO SPACE THE ANTI-LOCK SENSOR BRACKET AWAY FROM THE BRAKE SPIDER WERE OMITTED DURING ASSEMBLY. THIS OMISSION COULD CAUSE THE SENSOR BRACKET TO BE DEFORMED. BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD BE PARTIALLY LOST.

NHTSA ID: 78V110000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

# of Units Affected: 1,538

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE DEALER WILL INSTALL TWO WASHERS AND REPLACE SENSORS AND AIR CONTROL VALVES ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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May 3, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:HARNESS:REAR COMPARTMENT

THE WIRING HARNESS MAY HAVE BEEN ENTRAPPED, OUT OF POSITION, IN A PINCHED CONDITION AT A FRAME OUTRIGGER DURING ASSEMBLY OF THE BODY CHASSIS. THE TRAILER FEED WIRE IS NOT PROTECTED BY A FUSE OR CIRCUIT AND IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO A SHORT CIRCUIT OCCURRENCE.

NHTSA ID: 78V100000

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

# of Units Affected: 20,398

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT VEHICLES FOR THIS PINCHED CONDITION, ADD CLIPPING TO ENSURE POSITIVE LOCATION OF WIRING HARNESS AND PROPER SEPARATION FROM FUEL LINE AT OUTRIGGER AND INSTALL A CIRCUIT BREAKER ON THE TRAILER FEED WIRE AT NO CHARGE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 24, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

VISUAL SYSTEMS:GLASS:WINDSHIELD

THE CAB OPENING FOR THE WINDSHIELD MAY NOT HAVE BEEN BUILT TO CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS. AS A RESULT, THE HEIGHT OPENING MAY BE TOO LARGE FOR PROPER WINDSHIELD RETENTION.

NHTSA ID: 78V090000

Component: VISIBILITY

# of Units Affected: 3,235

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL INSTALL A LONGER VERTICAL CENTER BAR TO SECURE THE WINDSHIELD IN POSITION, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 4, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

SUSPENSION:SINGLE AXLE:REAR:LEAF SPRING HANGER:BRA

THE BOLTS THAT ANCHOR FORWARD MOUNTING BRACKETS FOR THE REAR SPRINGS MAY LOOSEN.

NHTSA ID: 78V066000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 36,000

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL BOLTS WITH IMPROVED BOLTS AND NUTS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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