International Harvester Metro Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 3 model years of the International Harvester Metro (1987–1989).

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• 1987
• 1988
• 1989

All International Harvester Metro recalls (2)

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

1. Pump (steering)

   NHTSA 88V157000 Reported October 4, 1988 3,743 vehicles potentially affected NAVISTAR INTL CORP.

   The v belt pulley, which drives the hydraulic pump providing power assist for steering and hydraulic brakes, can fail.

   Remedy: Install different pulley and reinforce power steering pump mounting.

   Model years: 1988, 1989

2. Tie rod assembly (steering)

   NHTSA 88V096000 Reported June 20, 1988 5,587 vehicles potentially affected NAVISTAR INTL CORP.

   Right side tie rod steering arm on front steering axle may have missed the heat treatment operations.

   Remedy: Replace right tie rod steering arm.

   Model years: 1987

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• 94008 complaints
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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.