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International Harvester recall statistics

Every NHTSA recall campaign filed against International Harvester vehicles: campaign counts, units affected, the most recalled models and the components behind them. Last synced 2026-09-18.

279
Recall campaigns
distinct NHTSA campaigns, all years
226
Models affected
with at least one campaign
2,930,550
Vehicles affected
manufacturer estimates, summed per campaign
0
Urgent advisories
do-not-drive & park-outside campaigns

Most recalled International Harvester models

International Harvester models ranked by recall campaign count
Model Campaigns Vehicles
LOADSTAR SERIES
20
131,999
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
19
197,107
CARGOSTAR SERIES
17
239,797
LOADSTAR
16
219,855
3800
15
516,108
S SERIES
14
240,606
4700
14
205,779
FLEETSTAR SERIES
12
95,101
3600
11
412,221
9300
11
110,095

A campaign covering several models counts in full for each, so model figures overlap and are not additive; the 2,930,550 total counts each campaign once.

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Top recalled components

Vehicle components behind International Harvester recall campaigns
Component Campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 21
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 15
STEERING:LINKAGES 15
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR 13
WHEELS 10
STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION 8
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY 8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES 7

Latest International Harvester recall campaigns

The most recent campaigns reported to NHTSA for International Harvester vehicles.

4400 2001 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

Jun 30, 2004 · 18,545 vehicles

ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH INTERNATIONAL DT530, CUMMINS, OR CATERPILLAR I-6 ENGINES, THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE BETWEEN THE BATTERIES AND THE STARTER MAY RUB AGAINST AN ELECTRICAL GROUND CABLE BETWEEN THE...

Campaign 04V306000

3000 2001 · SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR

Jun 3, 2004 · 81,883 vehicles

ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES AND TRUCK MODEL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 28, 1999, THROUGH APRIL 5, 2004, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) MAY MISINTERPRET A CORRUPT WHEEL SPEED SIGNAL.

Campaign 04V269000

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