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1987 International Harvester S SeriesProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 1987 International Harvester S Series. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Free fix at dealersOwner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 20, 1988. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1987 International Harvester S Series has problems

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

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

1987 International Harvester S Series recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Linkages: tie rod assembly

Recall 88V-096 · Jun 20, 1988 · 5,587 vehicles

Risk. TIE ROD STEERING ARM COULD FAIL, AFFECTING STEERINGCONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Cooling system: fan

Recall 87V-150 · Sep 18, 1987 · 1,521 vehicles

Risk. FAN COULD WORK LOOSE DURING ENGINE OPERATION ANDSEPARATE WHICH COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TO PERSONS NEAR ENGINECOMPARTMENT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator

Recall 87V-005 · Jan 29, 1987 · 101,072 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FAILURE WHICH COULD RESULT INA CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with International Harvester.

Best & worst years

1987 vs. every other S Series year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the S Series median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1987 International Harvester S Series, and the recalls they led to.

  1. SUDDEN ACCELERATIONPE88082 · closed Nov 3, 1988
    No recall

Own a 1987 S Series?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.