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1973 International Harvester Scout SeriesProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1973 International Harvester Scout Series, most often about the tires. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 30, 2002. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1973 International Harvester Scout Series has problems
1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.
1Tires1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Tires | 1 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1973 International Harvester Scout 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.
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
1973 vs. every other Scout 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 Scout Series median. How we score
'71'72'73'74'75'76'77'78'79'80
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Scout Series owners report
Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
1ST INCIDENT: TREAD SEPARATION WHILE TRAVELING AT 55 MPH, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE-STRUCK EMBANKMENT; SOME VEHICLE BODY DAMAGE. 2ND INCIDENT: TRAVELING AT 35MPH, TREAD SEPARATION, NO LOSS OF CONTROL.
Own a 1973 Scout Series?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.