1973 International International Harvester Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1973 International International Harvester has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 18,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 73V001000 1973-11-02 1,200 affected
Defect

1010 THRU 1510 MODELS EQUIPPED WITH POWER BRAKES LESS ANTISKID DEVICE.POSSIBILITY THAT PLASTIC DUST CAP WAS INSTALLED IN LIEU OF RUBBER CAP ON INTAKEMANIFOLD ACCESSORY PART.IF PLASTIC CAP IS USED, COULD BECOME DAMAGED FROMENGINE HEAT AND BRAKES WOULD BE AFFECTED.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACINGPLASTIC CAP WITH…

STEERING 73V209000 1973-10-29 10,700 affected
Defect

INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CAMPAIGN NO 73519.EXCEPT LIGHT LINE, SCOUTS AND 5,000PAYSTAR.POSSIBILITY THAT THE STEERING GEAR LEVER SHAFT BEARING RETAININGWASHERS WERE NOT HARDENED TO SPECIFICATION.DUE TO THIS CONDITION, PREMATUREWEAR COULD DEVELOP WITHIN THE STEERING GEAR RESULTING IN POSSIBLE LOSS OFSTEERING…

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 72V278000 1972-11-20 5,500 affected
Defect

INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CAMPAIGN NO 72030.(MODELS 1010 THRU 1310).4X2 AND4X4 EQUIPPED W/POWER BRAKES.POSSIBILITY THAT HOSE FROM ENGINE TO MASTER-VACFOR POWER BRAKE ASSIST MAY BE SINGLE WRAP TYPE INSTEAD OF DOUBLE WRAP.CONDITION WOULD ALLOW RESTRICTION BY COLLAPSE AND COULD CAUSE LOSS OF POWERASSIST.(CORRECT BY…

WHEELS 72V155000 1972-06-26 600 affected
Defect

IHC CAMPAIGN NO 72017.ALL FORT WAYNE.MANFD VEHICLES, EXCEPT SCOUT &LOADSTAR & ALL SAN LEANDRO CALIF.MANFD VEHICLES.POSSIBILITY THAT 22" DAYTONCAST SPOKE FRONT WHEELS MAY HAVE POROUS CASTINGS THAT COULD RESULT IN WHEELBREAKAGE AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.THIS IS SUPPLEMENT TO RECALL 71-0167,DATED 9-21-72.(CORRECT BY…

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