1973 International Cargostar Series Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1973 International Cargostar Series has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 24,685 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

STEERING 85V046000 1985-04-26 15,500 affected
Defect

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…

Remedy

REPLACE PITMAN ARM WITH A REDESIGNED STRENGTHENED ARM.

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR 75V117000 1975-06-23 8,500 affected
Defect

INTERNATIONAL CAMPAIGN NO 77509.TRUCKS LOADSTAR, FLEETSTAR, CARGOSTAR,TRAMSTAR, PAYSTAR, CONCO, 1971 THRU 1975 TO DATE.POSSIBILITY THAT VARIOUSMALFUNCTIONS OF THE ANTI-LOCK COMPUTERS MODULE SYSTEM CAN RANGE FROMILLUMINATION OF THE ANTI-LOCK FAILURE WARNING LIGHT WITH NO APPARENT EFFECT ONTHE VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM TO…

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 74V115000 1974-07-16 685 affected
Defect

INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CAMPAIGN NO G-74505.1970 THRU JUNE 1974.POSSIBILITYTHAT THE MASTER CYLINDER MOUNTING BRACKET WHICH SUPPORTS BRAKE PEDAL, LINKAGE,AND MASTER CYLINDER HAS A BELLCRANKUSED TO TRANSFER BRAKE PEDAL FORCE TOMASTER CYLINDER PUSH ROD, AND THE PIN THAT SUPPORTS BELL CRANK MAY COME OUT OFTHE MOUNTING…

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 1973 International Cargostar Series as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.