1983 International Harvester S1700: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 1983 International Harvester S1700. The newest campaign is 86V026000. NHTSA received the report on 14 Jan 1986. The NHTSA record gives the component Steering / Linkages / Arm / Idler and Attachment. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 86V026000, in the NHTSA record

Replace steering arm with a redesigned strengthened arm.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

6 campaigns, newest first. 160,143 units in total.

86V02600014 Jan 1986Steering / Linkages / Arm / Idler and Attachment
85V0370002 Apr 1985Steering / Linkages / Knuckle / Spindle / Arm
83V1270002 Dec 1983Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist / Hose, Piping, and Connections
83V07500017 Aug 1983Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly
83V02900014 Mar 1983Service Brakes, Air / Drum / Drum
83V00100010 Jan 1983Steering / Gear Box (Other Than Rack and Pinion)

86V026000Received 14 Jan 1986. 120,292 units.
Steering / Linkages / Arm / Idler and Attachment
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Steering arm may crack after repeated full lock turns due to the lack of end-of-travel relief features. Consequence of defect: loss of steering control would be experienced if cracks expand to complete fracture of the arm, and a crash could occur without prior warning.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace steering arm with a redesigned strengthened arm.
Report filed by NAVISTAR INTL CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 21 Jan 1986.
85V037000Received 2 Apr 1985. 31,746 units.
Steering / Linkages / Knuckle / Spindle / Arm
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The steering arm may crack after repeated full-lock turns. Consequence of defect: if cracks progress to complete fracture of the arm, steering control would be lost and a vehicle accident could occur.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace steering arm with redesigned strengthened arm.
Report filed by NAVISTAR INTL CORP..
83V127000Received 2 Dec 1983. 1,387 units.
Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist / Hose, Piping, and Connections
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Within the steering system, high operating temperatures may cause eventual deterioration of the hose which returns power steering fluid to the pump. The hose may rupture and power steering assist will be lost.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealer will replace the power steering hose and install a heat shield between the engine and hose at no charge.
Report filed by INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER.
83V075000Received 17 Aug 1983. 1,318 units.
Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The nuts that mount the tie rod ends to the steering arms may not have been securely fastened; the nuts could loosen and eventually fall off. Also, tie rod tubes on some axle assemblies may be too short. Either condition could lead to a separation of the tie rod from the steering arm.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Upon inspection, nuts will be tightened to meet specifications and any undersized tie rod tubes will be replaced.
Report filed by INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 14 Sep 1983.
83V029000Received 14 Mar 1983. 1,900 units.
Service Brakes, Air / Drum / Drum
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The 3/4 inch diameter fasteners which join the rear axle brake drum to the wheels were not tightened properly. These fasteners may loosen during vehicle operation, causing damage to the drum and brakes of the wheel.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
The dealer will inspect and retighten fasteners to specified level and replace damaged components, if necessary.
Report filed by INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Apr 1983.
83V001000Received 10 Jan 1983. 3,500 units.
Steering / Gear Box (Other Than Rack and Pinion)
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Under certain circumstances, the output shaft of the steering gear may develop cracks at a location between the gear and the pitman arm mounting. The suspect component is found on steering gears with the code 05057. Continued operation may result in fracture and disconnection of the steering linkage.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
The dealer will remove original output shaft from steering gear and replace it with a new case-hardened shaft free of charge.
Report filed by INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 24 Jan 1983.

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Complaints by component

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Investigations

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Other model years

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 1983 International Harvester S1700: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/international-harvester/s1700/1983/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: NAVISTAR INTL CORP.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1983 International Harvester S1700?: 160,143 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the International Harvester S1700 have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns for the International Harvester S1700, model years 1977 to 1985. 6 of them name the 1983 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1983 International Harvester S1700 open?: The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.