Model year record

1982 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9670

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V076000

Structure

Component
Structure
Manufacturer
NAVISTAR INTL CORP.
Vehicles affected
68,180
Reported to NHTSA
1987-05-26
Owners notified
1987-05-29

Defect description

LEFT AND RIGHT CAB STEPS, LOCATED DIRECTLY UNDER THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER CAB DOORS, COULD FAIL FROM CORROSION.

Safety risk

SHOULD THE STEP FAIL WHILE BEING USED IT COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE STEEL TUBULAR STEPS WITH NEW ALUMINUM STEPS.

Recall campaignNHTSA 83V120000

Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly: leaf

Component
Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly: leaf
Manufacturer
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
Vehicles affected
520
Reported to NHTSA
1983-11-17
Owners notified
1984-01-02

Defect description

A SPRING LEAF MAY FRACTURE THROUGH THE CENTER HOLE SECTION. THIS OCCURS DUE TO LOOSENING OF THE SPRING-TO-AXLE MOUNTING ATTACHMENT FOLLOWING EXTREME FLEXING OF THE SPRING LEAVES. THIS KIND OF FRACTURE MAKES THE REMAINING TWO LEAVES VULNERABLE TO PROGRESSIVE FRACTURE.

Manufacturer remedy

VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE THREE-LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY REPLACED WITH AN IMPROVED UNIT.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.