1970 International Loadstar Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1970 International Loadstar has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 21,962 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 71V093000 1971-05-27 10,594 affected
Defect

INTERNATIONAL CAMPAIGN NO R-71012.LOADSTAR AND CARGOSTAR.B RAKE POWERCYLINDER MAY EXPERIENCE BRAKE FLUID LEAK AT CYLINDE R DUE TO END CAP NOTSEALING PROPERLY ON SLAVE CYLINDER, COULDCAUSE COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUIDAND RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAK ING CONTROL.(CORRECT BY REPAIRING.)

STEERING 71V035000 1971-03-16 1,951 affected
Defect

INTERNATIONAL SERVICE SECTION LETTER NO 71008.EQUIPPED WITHFA-48,FA-68 ANDFA-72 FRONT AXLE AND STEERING CODE 05165.POS SIBILITY THAT INCORRECT STEERINGGEAR PITMAN ARM WAS INSTALLEDIN PRODUCTION.THIS WOULD CAUSE DRAG LINK BALLSTUD TO HAVELOOSE FIT IN PITMAN ARM AND WITH PROLONGED OPERATION RESULT INLOOSENESS IN…

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 70V139000 1970-11-23 8,784 affected
Defect

POSSIBILITY THAT COVER ON DUAL HY- DRAULIC BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR MAYBECOME DISTORTED DUE TO OVER TORQUING OF ATTACHMENT BOLT.IF CONDITION EXISTS,BRAKE FLUID MAY LEAK FROM UNDER COVER CAUSING REDUCED BRAKE EFFICIENCY.(CORRECT BY REPLACING WITH NEW IMPROVED TYPE COVER.)

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR 70V043000 1970-05-05 633 affected
Defect

POSSIBILITY THAT INTERFERENCE MAY EXIST BETWEEN AIR BRAKE SLACK ADJUSTER ANDREAR SPRING U-BOLT MOUNTING PLATE WHEN PUSH ROD TRAVELS LESS THAN 2 1/2 INCHES.(CORRECT BY REPLACING WITH BENDIX- WESTINGHOUSE SLACK ADJUSTER.)

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 1970 International Loadstar as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.