Vehicle recall 70V139000 · November 23, 1970

1968-1970 International Harvester Loadstar

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

Notes: 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.)

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 70V139000
Reported to NHTSA: November 23, 1970
Filed by: NAVISTAR INTL CORP.
Owner notification: November 9, 1970
Vehicles potentially affected: 8,784
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder

Recall 70V139000 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 Loadstar (1968-1970): 1970, 1969, 1968

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