How many recalls does the 1979 International S1600 have?

The 1979 International S1600 has 3 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1979 International S1600 has an open recall?

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1979 International S1600 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1979 International S1600 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 156,218 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

STEERING 86V026000 1986-01-14 120,292 affected

Defect

STEERING ARM MAY CRACK AFTER REPEATED FULL LOCK TURNS DUE TO THE LACK OF END-OF-TRAVEL RELIEF FEATURES. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE EXPERIENCED IF CRACKS EXPAND TO…

Remedy

REPLACE STEERING ARM WITH A REDESIGNED STRENGTHENED ARM.

STEERING 85V037000 1985-04-02 31,746 affected

Defect

THE STEERING ARM MAY CRACK AFTER REPEATED FULL-LOCK TURNS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF CRACKS PROGRESS TO COMPLETE FRACTURE OF THE ARM, STEERING CONTROL…

Remedy

REPLACE STEERING ARM WITH REDESIGNED STRENGTHENED ARM.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 80V030000 1980-03-19 4,180 affected

Defect

THE BRAKE FLUID LINES WHICH RUN TO AND FROM THE FRAME MOUNTED POWER ASSIST UNIT MAY BE INCORRECTLY ROUTED RESULTING IN THE LINES RUBBING OR CHAFING ON A FENDER SPLASH SHIELD BRACKET.

Remedy

ALL VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, THE BRAKE LINES WILL BE REPOSITIONED TO PROVIDE CLEARANCE TO THE SPLASH SHIELD BRACKET AT NO CHARGE TO OWNERS.

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 1979 International S1600 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.