1975 International Transtar Series Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1975 International Transtar Series has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 57,418 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR 79V211000 1979-09-18 25,000 affected
Defect

AS A RESULT OF SEVERE SHOCK AND VIBRATIONS, THE BRAKE SPIDERS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS NEAR THE CAMSHAFT MOUNTING BOSS. THE CRACK PROPAGATES ACROSS THE SPIDER UNTIL THE CAMSHAFT BOSS IS COMPLETELY SEVERED FROM THE REMAINDER OF THE SPIDER. WHEN THE CAMSHAFT BOSS HAS COMPLETELY SEVERED, THE S-CAM,…

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE SPIDERS ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES USED IN SNOW PLOW DUMP AND REFUSE HAULING APPLICATIONS. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO CHARGE.

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR 78V110000 1978-05-17 1,538 affected
Defect

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". THE WASHERS USED TO SPACE THE ANTI-LOCK SENSOR BRACKET AWAY FROM THE BRAKE SPIDER WERE OMITTED DURING ASSEMBLY. THIS OMISSION COULD CAUSE THE SENSOR BRACKET TO BE DEFORMED. BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD BE PARTIALLY…

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSTALL TWO WASHERS AND REPLACE SENSORS AND AIR CONTROL VALVES ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.

WHEELS 77V180000 1977-10-17 21,980 affected
Defect

THE DEFICIENCY EXISTS IN THE FRONT AXLE FORGED ALUMINUM HUBS. THE DEFICIENCY WHICH IS IN THE BARREL SECTION BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER BEARING, MAY RESULT IN CRACKS WHICH COULD LEAD TO HUB FAILURE. WHEN HUB FAILURE OCCURS, THE SEPARATED HUB IS RETAINED ON THE AXLE SPINDLE BY THE WHEEL BEARING AND ADJUSTING NUT.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FORGED ALUMINUM HUBS WITH STEEL HUBS, AT NO CHARGE.

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR 75V117000 1975-06-23 8,500 affected
Defect

INTERNATIONAL CAMPAIGN NO 77509.TRUCKS LOADSTAR, FLEETSTAR, CARGOSTAR,TRAMSTAR, PAYSTAR, CONCO, 1971 THRU 1975 TO DATE.POSSIBILITY THAT VARIOUSMALFUNCTIONS OF THE ANTI-LOCK COMPUTERS MODULE SYSTEM CAN RANGE FROMILLUMINATION OF THE ANTI-LOCK FAILURE WARNING LIGHT WITH NO APPARENT EFFECT ONTHE VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM TO…

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR 75V047000 1975-03-24 400 affected
Defect

INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CAMPAIGN NO 75503.TRANSTAR CO,TRANSTAR CONV.,PAYSTAR,LOADSTAR,CARGOSTAR,FLEETSTAR.POSSIBILITY THAT THE CAM BRAKE ANCHORPINS WERE IMPROPERLY PROCESSED (HARDENED).IF CAM BRAKE ARE ASSEMBLED USINGIMPROPERLY PROCESSED ANCHOR PINS, A FRACTURE OF PIN COULD OCCUR DURING BRAKEAPPLICATION, CAUSING LOSS…

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 1975 International Transtar Series as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.