Vehicle recall 72V022000 · January 27, 1972

International Harvester 1600 and 1610

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

Notes: Campaign no 72001.LOADSTAR or cargostar,u.s.post office.possibility offailure of rear axle housing in highly stressed area at location of inner wheelbearing fillet and wheel grease seal shoulder.(correct by inspecting andreplacing with new improved induction hardened housing.)

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 72V022000
Reported to NHTSA: January 27, 1972
Filed by: NAVISTAR INTL CORP.
Vehicles potentially affected: 963
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Power train › Axle assembly › Banjo housing

Recall 72V022000 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 1600 (1969-1970): 1970, 1969
International Harvester 1610 (1969-1970): 1970, 1969

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