Vehicle recall 74V221000 · November 15, 1974

1974-1975 International Harvester Scout Series

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

Notes: International harvester campaign no 74512.4X2 and 4X4.POSSIBILITY that thefront axle steering knuckle may have been improperly heat-treated.thiscondition could decrease expected life of knuckle, and if failure occurred,steering knuckle could break and result in loss of steering.(correct byinspecting knuckle and replacing knuckle where necessary).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 74V221000
Reported to NHTSA: November 15, 1974
Filed by: NAVISTAR INTL CORP.
Owner notification: December 23, 1974
Vehicles potentially affected: 3,000
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Steering › Linkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm

Recall 74V221000 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 Scout Series (1974-1975): 1975, 1974

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