Vehicle recall 72V223000 · September 11, 1972

International Harvester 4200 and 4300

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

Notes: International harvester campign no 72025.HEAVY duty trucks.possibility thatsteering column shaft cab cowl retainer plate used to retain seal may beincorrectly positioned.if this occurs, steering column shaft may contactretainer plate and mark steering column shaft.(correct by inspecting andrepositioning plate and replacing shaft if necessary).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 72V223000
Reported to NHTSA: September 11, 1972
Filed by: NAVISTAR INTL CORP.
Owner notification: October 27, 1972
Vehicles potentially affected: 6,700
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar

Recall 72V223000 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 4200 (1970-1972): 1972, 1971, 1970
International Harvester 4300 (1970-1972): 1972, 1971, 1970

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