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International Harvester 1700 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 7 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 4 model years of the International Harvester 1700 (1974–1979).

7
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
1978
year with most recalls

Pick your International Harvester 1700 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1979 International Harvester 170040
1978 International Harvester 170060
1977 International Harvester 170010
1974 International Harvester 170010

All International Harvester 1700 recalls (7)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a International Harvester 1700, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Pedals and linkages (service brakes)

    NHTSA 81V130000 Reported 350 vehicles potentially affected INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER

    The pushrod may have been incorrectly mounted to the lower of two holes in the brake pedal assembly. Incorrect mounting can cause sideload forces to be applied to the pushrod, causing the pushrod to fracture.

    Remedy: Vehicle will be inspected for correct (upper hole) pushrod mounting. Mismounted pushrods will be replaced and correctly mounted. The lower hole will be blocked to prevent future mistakes, without charge to owner.

    Model years: 1977, 1978

  2. Windshield (visibility)

    NHTSA 79V156000 Reported 3,000 vehicles potentially affected INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER

    The opening for the windshield in the cab may be too large to permit proper retention or sealing of the windshield.

    Remedy: Dealer will install upper and lower metal retaining brackets to hold windshield in position, without charge to owner.

    Model years: 1978, 1979

  3. Master cylinder (service brakes)

    NHTSA 79V095000 Reported 667 vehicles potentially affected INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER

    Defective bolts may have been used to mount the brake master cylinder to the cab firewall, resulting in bolt fracture. Fracture of all the master cylinder mounting bolts would allow separation of the master cylinder from its mounting.

    Remedy: Defective mounting bolts will be replaced without charge to owner.

    Model years: 1978, 1979

  4. Master cylinder (service brakes)

    NHTSA 79V079000 Reported 113 vehicles potentially affected INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER

    Incorrect bolts may have been used to mount the master cylinder to the brake booster unit. The bolts could break and allow separation of the master cylinder from its mounting.

    Remedy: Vehicles will be inspected and any incorrect bolts will be replaced without charge to owner.

    Model years: 1978, 1979

  5. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

    NHTSA 79V031000 Reported 9,375 vehicles potentially affected INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER

    The defect is insecure clamping of the steering column coupling to the steering gear input shaft due to clamp failure. The clamp was improperly heat-treated and may be deformed or fractured. Insecure clamping can cause wear and progressive looseness, which if not detected or not promptly repaired could progress until serrations of shaft…

    Remedy: The dealer will replace the clamp, bolt and nut on all affected vehicles at no cost to owner.

    Model years: 1978, 1979

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

    NHTSA 78V260000 Reported 750 vehicles potentially affected INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER

    The air supply lines from the primary and secondary air tanks to the air brake application (foot) valve may have been installed in reverse. In the event of air loss failure in the primary system, total loss of service brakes could occur.

    Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, reinstall the air supply lines properly.

    Model years: 1978

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

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

    Model years: 1974

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.