Vehicle recall 71V105000 · June 17, 1971

1962-1971 International Harvester 183RE

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

Notes: International harvester campaign no r-71017.BUS.CHASSIS eq uipped withpower steering.to users 1962 THRU1971.POSSIBIL ity that power steeringhoses are routed so that heat from eng ine can deteriorate hoses located inengine compartment area,causing hose to leak fluid.if power steeringhydraulic hosebreaks and fluid escapes, operator can steer manually but should stop vehicle and turn off ignition, as fluid may be sprayedon hot engineexhaust manifold and start a fire in the enginecompartment.(correct byreplacing hoses with steel tubing a nd rerouting.)

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 71V105000
Reported to NHTSA: June 17, 1971
Filed by: NAVISTAR INTL CORP.
Owner notification: June 14, 1971
Vehicles potentially affected: 887
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Hose, piping, and connections

Recall 71V105000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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International Harvester 183RE (1962-1971): 1971, 1970, 1969, 1968, 1967, 1966, 1965, 1964, 1963, 1962

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