How many recalls does the 1981 International 9670 have?

The 1981 International 9670 has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1981 International 9670 has an open recall?

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1981 International 9670 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1981 International 9670 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 68,700 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

STRUCTURE 87V076000 1987-05-26 68,180 affected

Defect

LEFT AND RIGHT CAB STEPS, LOCATED DIRECTLY UNDER THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER CAB DOORS, COULD FAIL FROM CORROSION.

Consequence

SHOULD THE STEP FAIL WHILE BEING USED IT COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

REPLACE STEEL TUBULAR STEPS WITH NEW ALUMINUM STEPS.

SUSPENSION 83V120000 1983-11-17 520 affected

Defect

A SPRING LEAF MAY FRACTURE THROUGH THE CENTER HOLE SECTION. THIS OCCURS DUE TO LOOSENING OF THE SPRING-TO-AXLE MOUNTING ATTACHMENT FOLLOWING EXTREME FLEXING OF THE SPRING LEAVES. THIS KIND OF FRACTURE MAKES THE REMAINING TWO LEAVES VULNERABLE TO PROGRESSIVE FRACTURE.

Remedy

VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE THREE-LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY REPLACED WITH AN IMPROVED UNIT.

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1981 International 9670 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.