International Harvester Loadstar Series Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 20 safety recalls and 1 owner complaint across 14 model years of the International Harvester Loadstar Series (1966–1979). The most-complained-about year is 1973.

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What International Harvester Loadstar Series owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The 1973 model year has the most, with 1.

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All International Harvester Loadstar Series recalls (20)

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

1. Labels (equipment)

   NHTSA 79V227000 Reported October 16, 1979 18,778 vehicles potentially affected INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER

   The involved vehicles do not have the required certification labels stating correct tire and rim information. These vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims for vehicles other than passenger cars".

   Remedy: Dealer will inspect and replace incorrect labels free of charge.

   Model years: 1977, 1978

2. Emission control (engine and engine cooling)

   NHTSA 79V212000 Reported September 18, 1979 2,950 vehicles potentially affected INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER

   The fuel separators on the involved vehicles may have thin walls due to a material thickness problem. The separators in these walls may crack and may allow fuel vapors or liquid fuel to leak into the engine under high pressure conditions.

   Remedy: The dealer will install improved separators and relocate both the separator and fuel canister without charge.

   Model years: 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978

3. Drum (service brakes)

   NHTSA 79V211000 Reported September 18, 1979 25,000 vehicles potentially affected INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER

   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, s-cam bracket, air…

   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.

   Model years: 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979

4. Multi piece (wheels)

   NHTSA 79V051000 Reported February 21, 1979 9,700 vehicles potentially affected INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER

   A casting deficiency may allow wheels to develop cracks in the spokes between the hub cap mounting area and the rim clamp pocket. Continued usage can lead to the disengaging of the rim and tire from the vehicle.

   Remedy: Wheels with casting defects will be replaced at no charge.

   Model years: 1977, 1978

5. Parking brake

   NHTSA 78V228000 Reported October 17, 1978 7,000 vehicles potentially affected INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER

   The parking brake lever mounting bracket may bend and break due to repeated applications of the parking brake. This will create a tearing force at the bolt mounting area of the bracket.

   Remedy: Bent or cracked mounting brackets will be replaced and a reinforcement strap will be added to limit the "lift and pull" force on the bracket. This will be done without charge to owner.

   Model years: 1976, 1977, 1978

6. Emission control (engine and engine cooling)

   NHTSA 78V145000 Reported June 21, 1978 2,500 vehicles potentially affected INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER

   The vapor separator in the fuel tank evaporative omission system lacks the capacity to prohibit liquid gasoline from passing to the canister under certain fuel expansion conditions. Gasoline would be discharged from the bottom of the canister onto the rear of engine, creating a fire hazard.

   Remedy: Dealer will install an additional fuel separator to enlarge capacity, and add a discharge hose to the bottom of the fuel canister.

   Model years: 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977

7. Suspension: rear

   NHTSA 77V235000 Reported December 28, 1977 7,525 vehicles potentially affected INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER

   The involved vehicles may contain a poor quality or an insufficient weld of the brake group mounting flanges to the axle housing. This could lead to the flange breaking loose from the housing, allowing the brake group to turn with the brake drum on brake application. This will cut the brake lines to the brake group and may cause partial…

   Remedy: Dealer will reweld the brake flanges correctly, without charge to owner.

   Model years: 1976, 1977

8. Multi piece (wheels)

   NHTSA 77V180000 Reported October 17, 1977 21,980 vehicles potentially affected INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER

   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.

   Model years: 1975, 1976, 1977

9. Axle shaft (power train)

   NHTSA 77V020000 Reported February 10, 1977 650 vehicles potentially affected INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER

   The stub ends of the axle housing may not have been properly manufactured to specifications. These stubs would be of inadequate strength and could fracture. Complete fracture would cause the front wheel, hub, and brake assembly to detach from the axle.

   Remedy: The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install the correct axle housing stubs.

   Model years: 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976

10. Wheel speed sensor (service brakes)

    NHTSA 76V103000 Reported July 14, 1976 5,509 vehicles potentially affected NAVISTAR INTL CORP.

    Model years: 1975, 1976

11. Linkages (steering)

    NHTSA 76V039000 Reported March 12, 1976 7,207 vehicles potentially affected NAVISTAR INTL CORP.

    Model years: 1973, 1974, 1975

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

    NHTSA 75V191000 Reported October 31, 1975 8,500 vehicles potentially affected NAVISTAR INTL CORP.

    Model years: 1975

13. Service brakes, air: control unit/module

    NHTSA 75V117000 Reported June 23, 1975 8,500 vehicles potentially affected NAVISTAR INTL CORP.

    Model years: 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975

14. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 75V089000 Reported May 15, 1975 3,000 vehicles potentially affected NAVISTAR INTL CORP.

    Model years: 1974, 1975

15. Drum (service brakes)

    NHTSA 75V047000 Reported March 24, 1975 400 vehicles potentially affected NAVISTAR INTL CORP.

    Model years: 1975

16. Accelerator pedal (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 73V207000 Reported October 29, 1973 500 vehicles potentially affected NAVISTAR INTL CORP.

    Model years: 1974

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

    NHTSA 73V185000 Reported September 12, 1973 44 vehicles potentially affected NAVISTAR INTL CORP.

    Model years: 1973

18. Wheels

    NHTSA 71V191000 Reported October 22, 1971 874 vehicles potentially affected NAVISTAR INTL CORP.

    Model years: 1970

19. Slack adjusters (service brakes)

    NHTSA 71V104000 Reported June 17, 1971 135 vehicles potentially affected NAVISTAR INTL CORP.

    Model years: 1971

20. Linkages (steering)

    NHTSA 71V009000 Reported January 20, 1971 1,247 vehicles potentially affected NAVISTAR INTL CORP.

    Model years: 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970

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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.