International Harvester Scout Series Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 7 safety recalls and 1 owner complaint across 10 model years of the International Harvester Scout Series (1971–1980). The most-complained-about year is 1973.

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• 1979
• 1980

What International Harvester Scout 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 Scout Series recalls (7)

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

1. Windshield (visibility)

   NHTSA 80V109000 Reported August 20, 1980 44,900 vehicles potentially affected INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER

   A number of vehicles may not be in compliance with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 212, "windshield mounting", as a result of improper seal cleaning or adhesive misapplication.

   Remedy: Dealer will remove windshield seal lock strip, clean and prime it, and add adhesive at no charge to owner.

   Model years: 1979, 1980

2. Wheels

   NHTSA 80V029000 Reported March 19, 1980 1,633 vehicles potentially affected INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER

   Vehicles may have mounting studs which were not seated flush with the rotor face and lug nuts that may not be sufficient to seat those studs. Wheel loosening can result and continued operation could allow the wheel to disengage from the vehicle.

   Remedy: Lug nuts will be tightened to specifications at no charge to owners.

   Model years: 1980

3. Delivery (fuel system)

   NHTSA 79V050000 Reported February 21, 1979 4,300 vehicles potentially affected INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER

   Due to incorrect clipping of the fuel line at the right front inner fender splash panel, the line could sever or become partially cut by the lower edge of the splash panel, in the event of a vehicle impact. These vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity".

   Remedy: Dealer will inspect fuel line clipping and, if necessary, clip to the proper location.

   Model years: 1978

4. Electrical system: rear compartment/trunk

   NHTSA 78V100000 Reported May 3, 1978 20,398 vehicles potentially affected INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER

   The wiring harness may have been entrapped, out of position, in a pinched condition at a frame outrigger during assembly of the body chassis. The trailer feed wire is not protected by a fuse or circuit and is susceptible to a short circuit occurrence.

   Remedy: The dealer will inspect vehicles for this pinched condition, add clipping to ensure positive location of wiring harness and proper separation from fuel line at outrigger and install a circuit breaker on the trailer…

   Model years: 1976, 1977, 1978

5. Arm (steering)

   NHTSA 74V221000 Reported November 15, 1974 3,000 vehicles potentially affected NAVISTAR INTL CORP.

   Model years: 1974, 1975

6. Carburetor system (fuel system)

   NHTSA 73V081000 Reported April 10, 1973 1,500 vehicles potentially affected NAVISTAR INTL CORP.

   Model years: 1973

7. Recliner (seats)

   NHTSA 72V025000 Reported January 1, 1972 9,000 vehicles potentially affected NAVISTAR INTL CORP.

   Model years: 1971, 1972

Other International Harvester models

• School Bus42 complaints
• 380041 complaints
• 470040 complaints
• 490021 complaints
• International Harvester11 complaints
• Conventional10 complaints
• 94008 complaints
• 93007 complaints

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.