International Harvester Loadstar Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 14 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 13 model years of the International Harvester Loadstar (1964–1978).

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All International Harvester Loadstar recalls (14)

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

1. Banjo housing (power train)

   NHTSA 84V148000 Reported November 21, 1984 2,350 vehicles potentially affected INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER

   The welding of the brake mounting flanges to the rear axle may be defective and may break. If this weld were to separate during vehicle operation, adjacent brake lines could be damaged.

   Remedy: If the weld is found to be inadequate, the flange will be rewelded according to specifications.

   Model years: 1976

2. Pedals and linkages (service brakes)

   NHTSA 81V130000 Reported October 22, 1981 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

3. Hanger/bracket (suspension)

   NHTSA 78V066000 Reported April 4, 1978 36,000 vehicles potentially affected INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER

   The bolts that anchor forward mounting brackets for the rear springs may loosen.

   Remedy: The dealer will replace the original bolts with improved bolts and nuts.

   Model years: 1975, 1976, 1977

4. Filler pipe and cap (fuel system)

   NHTSA 73V126000 Reported June 4, 1973 11,000 vehicles potentially affected NAVISTAR INTL CORP.

   Model years: 1973

5. Master cylinder (service brakes)

   NHTSA 71V093000 Reported May 27, 1971 10,594 vehicles potentially affected NAVISTAR INTL CORP.

   Model years: 1970, 1971

6. Linkages (steering)

   NHTSA 71V035000 Reported March 16, 1971 1,951 vehicles potentially affected NAVISTAR INTL CORP.

   Model years: 1970

7. Master cylinder (service brakes)

   NHTSA 70V139000 Reported November 23, 1970 8,784 vehicles potentially affected NAVISTAR INTL CORP.

   Model years: 1968, 1969, 1970

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

   NHTSA 70V043000 Reported May 5, 1970 633 vehicles potentially affected NAVISTAR INTL CORP.

   Model years: 1969, 1970

9. Drum (service brakes)

   NHTSA 69V172000 Reported November 28, 1969 67 vehicles potentially affected NAVISTAR INTL CORP.

   Model years: 1969

10. Air (parking brake)

    NHTSA 69V102000 Reported July 23, 1969 1,947 vehicles potentially affected NAVISTAR INTL CORP.

    Model years: 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969

11. Pedals and linkages (service brakes)

    NHTSA 68V097000 Reported October 16, 1968 115 vehicles potentially affected NAVISTAR INTL CORP.

    Model years: 1968

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

    NHTSA 68V051000 Reported May 20, 1968 2,271 vehicles potentially affected NAVISTAR INTL CORP.

    Model years: 1968

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

    NHTSA 67V031001 Reported March 24, 1967 68,040 vehicles potentially affected NAVISTAR INTL CORP.

    Model years: 1965, 1966, 1967

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

    NHTSA 67V031002 Reported March 24, 1967 70,064 vehicles potentially affected NAVISTAR INTL CORP.

    Model years: 1965, 1966, 1967

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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.