How many recalls does the 1979 International Transtar Ii have?

The 1979 International Transtar Ii has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1979 International Transtar Ii has an open recall?

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1979 International Transtar Ii Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1979 International Transtar Ii has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 8,500 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

STEERING 79V155000 1979-06-19 8,500 affected

Defect

THE PINCH BOLT HOLES IN THE LOWER STEERING C0LUMN UNIVERSAL JOINT YOKE WERE DRILLED OFF LOCATION OF THE CENTER LINE, THUS REDUCING BOLT TO STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT ENGAGEMENT. AS A RESULT, THE JOINT COULD SLIP OR SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL DRILL THE YOKE AND INSTALL A LARGER BOLT TO PROPERLY SECURE THE UNIVERSAL JOINT, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

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 1979 International Transtar Ii as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.