How many recalls does the 1978 International S2100 have?

The 1978 International S2100 has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1978 International S2100 has an open recall?

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1978 International S2100 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1978 International S2100 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 123,792 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 83V001000 1983-01-10 3,500 affected

Defect

UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE OUTPUT SHAFT OF THE STEERING GEAR MAY DEVELOP CRACKS AT A LOCATION BETWEEN THE GEAR AND THE PITMAN ARM MOUNTING. THE SUSPECT COMPONENT IS FOUND ON STEERING GEARS WITH THE CODE 05057. CONTINUED OPERATION MAY RESULT IN FRACTURE AND DISCONNECTION OF THE STEERING LINKAGE.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL REMOVE ORIGINAL OUTPUT SHAFT FROM STEERING GEAR AND REPLACE IT WITH A NEW CASE-HARDENED SHAFT FREE OF CHARGE.

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 1978 International S2100 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.