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1974 International Harvester 1603 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 1974 International Harvester 1603. Check your own VIN below.

3
safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

3 safety recalls for the 1974 International Harvester 1603

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 74V242000 Reported 500 vehicles potentially affected NAVISTAR INTL CORP.

  2. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 74V155000 Reported 7,980 vehicles potentially affected NAVISTAR INTL CORP.

  3. Linkages (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 74V129000 Reported 7,808 vehicles potentially affected NAVISTAR INTL CORP.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1974 International Harvester 1603. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare International Harvester 1603 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every International Harvester 1603 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1968 International Harvester 160320
1974 International Harvester 160330

Checking a specific 1974 International Harvester 1603

How do I know if my 1974 International Harvester 1603 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 1974 International Harvester 1603; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised International Harvester dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 74V129000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other International Harvester models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.