Defect
THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS ARE SUBJECT TO FATIGUE AND COULD FAIL.
Consequence
FAILURE OF BOTH SPRINGS CAUSES LOSS OF TRUCK CONTROL ANDCOULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS.
The 1987 International 500 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 2,552 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS ARE SUBJECT TO FATIGUE AND COULD FAIL.
FAILURE OF BOTH SPRINGS CAUSES LOSS OF TRUCK CONTROL ANDCOULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
REPLACE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS.
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1987 International 500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.