Model year record

1975 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER Cargostar Series

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

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 85V046000

Steering: linkages

Component
Steering: linkages
Manufacturer
NAVISTAR INTL CORP.
Vehicles affected
15,500
Reported to NHTSA
1985-04-26

Defect description

THE STEERING PITMAN ARM COULD DEVELOP CRACKS AND EVENTUALLY FRACTURE DUE TO HIGH BENDING LOADS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SUCH A FRACTURE COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE PITMAN ARM WITH A REDESIGNED STRENGTHENED ARM.

Recall campaignNHTSA 84V109000

Steering: linkages

Component
Steering: linkages
Manufacturer
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
Vehicles affected
13,200
Reported to NHTSA
1984-09-19
Owners notified
1984-10-12

Defect description

THE STEERING ARM MAY CRACK OR BREAK IN EITHER LOW SPEED OR STAND STILL MANEUVERS. CRACKING MAY OCCUR AS A RESULT OF REPEATED FULL LOCK TURNS.

Manufacturer remedy

THE EXISTING STEERING ARM WILL BE REPLACED WITH A REDESIGNED AND STRENGTHENED ARM.

Recall campaignNHTSA 79V211000

Service brakes, air: drum

Component
Service brakes, air: drum
Manufacturer
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
Vehicles affected
25,000
Reported to NHTSA
1979-09-18
Owners notified
1979-11-30

Defect description

AS A RESULT OF SEVERE SHOCK AND VIBRATIONS, THE BRAKE SPIDERS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS NEAR THE CAMSHAFT MOUNTING BOSS. THE CRACK PROPAGATES ACROSS THE SPIDER UNTIL THE CAMSHAFT BOSS IS COMPLETELY SEVERED FROM THE REMAINDER OF THE SPIDER. WHEN THE CAMSHAFT BOSS HAS COMPLETELY SEVERED, THE S-CAM, S-CAM BRACKET, AIR CHAMBER AND SLACK ADJUSTER CAN FALL AWAY FROM THE BRAKE SPIDER RESULTING IN A "NO BRAKE" CONDITION ON THE WHEEL.

Manufacturer remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE SPIDERS ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES USED IN SNOW PLOW DUMP AND REFUSE HAULING APPLICATIONS. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO CHARGE.

Recall campaignNHTSA 77V180000

Wheels: multi piece

Component
Wheels: multi piece
Manufacturer
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
Vehicles affected
21,980
Reported to NHTSA
1977-10-17
Owners notified
1977-11-11

Defect description

THE DEFICIENCY EXISTS IN THE FRONT AXLE FORGED ALUMINUM HUBS. THE DEFICIENCY WHICH IS IN THE BARREL SECTION BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER BEARING, MAY RESULT IN CRACKS WHICH COULD LEAD TO HUB FAILURE. WHEN HUB FAILURE OCCURS, THE SEPARATED HUB IS RETAINED ON THE AXLE SPINDLE BY THE WHEEL BEARING AND ADJUSTING NUT.

Manufacturer remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FORGED ALUMINUM HUBS WITH STEEL HUBS, AT NO CHARGE.

Recall campaignNHTSA 75V191000

Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
NAVISTAR INTL CORP.
Vehicles affected
8,500
Reported to NHTSA
1975-10-31
Owners notified
1975-12-19

Manufacturer remedy

No remedy is listed yet. This typically indicates the manufacturer reported the defect before finalizing a repair procedure.

Recall campaignNHTSA 75V117000

Service brakes, air: antilock: control unit/module

Component
Service brakes, air: antilock: control unit/module
Manufacturer
NAVISTAR INTL CORP.
Vehicles affected
8,500
Reported to NHTSA
1975-06-23
Owners notified
1975-12-09

Manufacturer remedy

No remedy is listed yet. This typically indicates the manufacturer reported the defect before finalizing a repair procedure.

Recall campaignNHTSA 75V089000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer
NAVISTAR INTL CORP.
Vehicles affected
3,000
Reported to NHTSA
1975-05-15
Owners notified
1975-06-06

Manufacturer remedy

No remedy is listed yet. This typically indicates the manufacturer reported the defect before finalizing a repair procedure.

Recall campaignNHTSA 75V047000

Service brakes, air: drum

Component
Service brakes, air: drum
Manufacturer
NAVISTAR INTL CORP.
Vehicles affected
400
Reported to NHTSA
1975-03-24
Owners notified
1975-04-15

Manufacturer remedy

No remedy is listed yet. This typically indicates the manufacturer reported the defect before finalizing a repair procedure.

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.