International Harvester Loadstar Series (1973-1978): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 79V212000 · Sep 18, 1979 · International Harvester
2,950
vehicles affected
2,950
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 79V212000
- Date
- Sep 18, 1979
- Maker
- International Harvester
- Units affected
- 2,950
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Exhaust system > Emission control
- Model years
- 1973-1978
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
THE FUEL SEPARATORS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE THIN WALLS DUE TO A MATERIAL THICKNESS PROBLEM. THE SEPARATORS IN THESE WALLS MAY CRACK AND MAY ALLOW FUEL VAPORS OR LIQUID FUEL TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE UNDER HIGH PRESSURE CONDITIONS.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL IMPROVED SEPARATORS AND RELOCATE BOTH THE SEPARATOR AND FUEL CANISTER WITHOUT CHARGE.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| International Harvester | Loadstar Series | 1973-1978 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 79V212000?
1 model: International Harvester Loadstar Series (1973-1978), about 2,950 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 79V212000?
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL IMPROVED SEPARATORS AND RELOCATE BOTH THE SEPARATOR AND FUEL CANISTER WITHOUT CHARGE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.