How many recalls does the 1981 International Cargostar Series have?

The 1981 International Cargostar Series has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1981 International Cargostar Series has an open recall?

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1981 International Cargostar Series Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1981 International Cargostar Series has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 28,700 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.

STEERING 84V109000 1984-09-19 13,200 affected

Defect

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.

Remedy

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

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 1981 International Cargostar Series as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.