The 1983 International Cargostar Series has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 31,050 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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…
REPLACE PITMAN ARM WITH A REDESIGNED STRENGTHENED ARM.
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.
THE EXISTING STEERING ARM WILL BE REPLACED WITH A REDESIGNED AND STRENGTHENED ARM.
THE HYDROVAC CANISTERS WERE MODIFIED AND DO NOT WORK WELL WITH THE REST OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM. MORE PEDAL EFFORT IS NEEDED IN ORDER TO BRING VEHICLE TO A HALT AND THE MAXIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE IS INCREASED.
UPON INSPECTION, HYDROVAC CANISTERS WITH IMPROVED BRAKING CHARACTERISTICS WILL BE INSTALLED.
THE 3/4 INCH DIAMETER FASTENERS WHICH JOIN THE REAR AXLE BRAKE DRUM TO THE WHEELS WERE NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY. THESE FASTENERS MAY LOOSEN DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE DRUM AND BRAKES OF THE WHEEL.
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND RETIGHTEN FASTENERS TO SPECIFIED LEVEL AND REPLACE DAMAGED COMPONENTS, IF NECESSARY.
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1983 International Cargostar Series as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.