Vehicle recall 69V153000 · October 30, 1969

International Harvester Fleetstar, Loadstar and 1 more model

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Notes: Possibility that machining of valve cap to valve body of bendix- westinghousetractor protection valve is incorrect.if this condition exists, it couldcause valve to leak air.(correct by replacing valve where necessary.)

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 69V153000
Reported to NHTSA: October 30, 1969
Filed by: NAVISTAR INTL CORP.
Owner notification: October 28, 1969
Vehicles potentially affected: 5,560
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Service brakes, air › Controls, pedals and linkages

Recall 69V153000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

International Harvester Fleetstar (model year not listed)
International Harvester Loadstar (model year not listed)
International Harvester Transtar (model year not listed)

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