Hearth Record

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar (International Harvester)

Vehicle recall 71V-074. NHTSA received NAVISTAR INTL CORP.’s report on May 11, 1971.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received NAVISTAR INTL CORP.’s report on May 11, 1971. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

The notice gives no hazard in a field of its own.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Steering: steering wheel/handle bar.

What should you do?

The notice gives no remedy in a field of its own.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CAMPAIGN NO R-71001.1965 THRU 1970. BOLTS SECURINGSTEERING COLUMN, UNIVERSAL JOINT YOKE AND SHAF T MAY BECOME LOOSE, CAUSINGBOLTS, YOKE AND SHAFT TO WEAR, CON TINUED USE OVER LONG PERIOD OF TIME COULDRESULT IN LOSS OF ST EERING.(CORRECT BY REPLACING BOLTS WITH NEW HARDENEDBOLTS. )
  • Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 45,826 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • International Harvester DC400and 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969 and 1970, before the model years listed here
  • International Harvester D400and 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969 and 1970, before the model years listed here
  • International Harvester CO4070and 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969 and 1970, before the model years listed here
  • International Harvester CO4000and 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969 and 1970, before the model years listed here
  • International Harvester CO7044and 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969 and 1970, before the model years listed here
  • International Harvester CO4090and 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969 and 1970, before the model years listed here

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by NAVISTAR INTL CORP..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
  • This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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