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International Harvester Cargostar SeriesYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 0 owner complaints and 17 safety recalls on record for the International Harvester Cargostar Series.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints0—Safety recalls171970–1986 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

International Harvester Cargostar Series years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Cargostar Series median. Tap a year for its full report.

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1986Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1985Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1984Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1983Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1982Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1981Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1980Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1979Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1978Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1977Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls1976Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1975Not rated–/1000 complaints · 8 recalls1974Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1973Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1972Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1971Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1970Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common International Harvester Cargostar Series problems

All model years combined: 0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
17 recalls

International Harvester Cargostar Series recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator87V-005 · 1984–1986 · Jan 29, 1987 · 101,072 vehicles–Supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings86V-085 · 1986 · Jul 1, 1986 · 3,226 vehicles–Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system86V-046 · 1985–1986 · Mar 21, 1986 · 10,002 vehicles–Steering: linkages85V-046 · 1973–1985 · Apr 26, 1985 · 15,500 vehicles–Steering: linkages84V-109 · 1975–1984 · Sep 19, 1984 · 13,200 vehicles–Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components84V-090 · 1982–1984 · Aug 14, 1984 · 450 vehicles–Drum: drum83V-029 · 1982–1983 · Mar 14, 1983 · 1,900 vehicles–Other: labels79V-227 · 1977–1978 · Oct 16, 1979 · 18,778 vehicles–Service brakes, air: drum79V-211 · 1975–1979 · Sep 18, 1979 · 25,000 vehicles–Suspension: rear77V-235 · 1976–1977 · Dec 28, 1977 · 7,525 vehicles–Wheels: multi piece77V-180 · 1975–1977 · Oct 17, 1977 · 21,980 vehicles–Supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings75V-191 · 1975 · Oct 31, 1975 · 8,500 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 17 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.