Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion) (International Harvester)
Vehicle recall 73V-211. NHTSA received NAVISTAR INTL CORP.’s report on Oct 30, 1973.
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The short answer
NHTSA received NAVISTAR INTL CORP.’s report on Oct 30, 1973. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 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.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion).
What should you do?
The notice gives no remedy in a field of its own.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CAMPAIGN NO 73515.4 X 2 AND 4 X 4.TRUCKS.POSSIBILITY THAT THE BOLTS USED TO RETAIN STEERING GEAR TO BRACKET WEREUNDER-TORQUED IN ASSEMBLY.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND RETORQUING RETAININGBOLTS TO SPECIFICATIONS).
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 1,000 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- International Harvester 1110and 1973, before the model years listed here
- International Harvester 1310and 1973, before the model years listed here
- International Harvester 1210and 1973, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by NAVISTAR INTL CORP..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 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.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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 28, 2026.