How many recalls does the 1979 International International Harvester have?

The 1979 International International Harvester has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1979 International International Harvester has an open recall?

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1979 International International Harvester Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1979 International International Harvester has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 375 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 79V125000 1979-05-23 375 affected

Defect

THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSE THAT RUNS FROM THE FRAME TO THE REARMOST AXLE OF THE TANDEM BOGIE IS NOT OF SUFFICIENT LENGTH. IN FULL ARTICULATION, WITH THE FORWARD AXLE UP AGAINST THE FRAME STOPS AND THE REAR AXLE IN THE EXTREME DOWNWARD POSITION, THE HOSE COULD PULL APART.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND RELOCATE HOSE ANCHOR FITTING AT FRAME TO A POSITION 2.5 INCHES LOWER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOSE LENGTH.

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1979 International International Harvester as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.