Safety Recalls of International Harvester 1723 Vehicles

There have been 4 safety recalls for the International Harvester 1723. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the International Harvester 1723.

NHTSA Recall #: 96V192000; Nov. 12, 1996

Should the rear signal lamps not flash when a lane change was being made, it could result in a vehicle following the bus to collide with the bus increasing the risk of personal injury and/or property damage.

Recalled Vehicles: 1990 International 1723, 1990 International 1753, 1990 International 1823, 1990 International 1853, 1990 International 3600, 1990 International 3700, 1990 International 3800, 1981 International Harvester 1723, 1982 International Harvester 1723, 1983 International Harvester 1723, 1984 International Harvester 1723, 1985 International Harvester 1723, 1986 International Harvester 1723, 1987 International Harvester 1723, 1988 International Harvester 1723, 1989 International Harvester 1723, 1991 International Harvester 1723, 1992 International Harvester 1723, 1981 International Harvester 1753, 1982 International Harvester 1753, 1983 International Harvester 1753, 1984 International Harvester 1753, 1985 International Harvester 1753, 1986 International Harvester 1753, 1987 International Harvester 1753, 1988 International Harvester 1753, 1989 International Harvester 1753, 1991 International Harvester 1753, 1992 International Harvester 1753, 1981 International Harvester 1823, 1982 International Harvester 1823, 1983 International Harvester 1823, 1984 International Harvester 1823, 1985 International Harvester 1823, 1986 International Harvester 1823, 1987 International Harvester 1823, 1988 International Harvester 1823, 1989 International Harvester 1823, 1991 International Harvester 1823, 1992 International Harvester 1823, 1981 International Harvester 1853, 1982 International Harvester 1853, 1983 International Harvester 1853, 1984 International Harvester 1853, 1985 International Harvester 1853, 1986 International Harvester 1853, 1987 International Harvester 1853, 1988 International Harvester 1853, 1989 International Harvester 1853, 1991 International Harvester 1853, 1992 International Harvester 1853, 1981 International Harvester 3600, 1982 International Harvester 3600, 1983 International Harvester 3600, 1984 International Harvester 3600, 1985 International Harvester 3600, 1986 International Harvester 3600, 1987 International Harvester 3600, 1988 International Harvester 3600, 1989 International Harvester 3600, 1991 International Harvester 3600, 1992 International Harvester 3600, 1993 International Harvester 3600, 1994 International Harvester 3600, 1981 International Harvester 3700, 1982 International Harvester 3700, 1983 International Harvester 3700, 1984 International Harvester 3700, 1985 International Harvester 3700, 1986 International Harvester 3700, 1987 International Harvester 3700, 1988 International Harvester 3700, 1989 International Harvester 3700, 1991 International Harvester 3700, 1992 International Harvester 3700, 1993 International Harvester 3700, 1994 International Harvester 3700, 1981 International Harvester 3800, 1982 International Harvester 3800, 1983 International Harvester 3800, 1984 International Harvester 3800, 1985 International Harvester 3800, 1986 International Harvester 3800, 1987 International Harvester 3800, 1988 International Harvester 3800, 1989 International Harvester 3800, 1991 International Harvester 3800, 1992 International Harvester 3800, 1993 International Harvester 3800, 1994 International Harvester 3800
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
Recall Summary: These buses have a turn signal lever that will not operate consistently in the lane change mode if the lever is not moved to the position where resistance to movement is felt. ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 96V096000; Jun. 11, 1996

Separation of the axle spindle from the axle housing can result in loss of vehicle control and a possible accident.

Recalled Vehicles: 1982 International Harvester 1723, 1982 International Harvester 1724, 1982 International Harvester 1754, 1982 International Harvester 1824, 1982 International Harvester 1853, 1982 International Harvester 1854, 1982 International Harvester 1925, 1982 International Harvester 3800
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR
Recall Summary: The axle housings were manufactured with a tight friction weld curl radius on the inside diameter of the axle housing. Under operational loads, cracks can initiate at the weld curl radius on the inside of the housing.... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 92V153000; Oct. 24, 1992

Fracture of the pitman shaft causes complete loss ofsteering control, which could result in a vehicle accident if fracture occurswhile vehicle is in motion.

Recalled Vehicles: 1978 International 1652SC, 1979 International 1652SC, 1980 International 1652SC, 1981 International 1652SC, 1982 International 1652SC, 1983 International 1652SC, 1984 International 1652SC, 1985 International 1652SC, 1986 International 1652SC, 1987 International 1652SC, 1978 International Harvester 1452SC, 1979 International Harvester 1452SC, 1980 International Harvester 1452SC, 1981 International Harvester 1452SC, 1982 International Harvester 1452SC, 1983 International Harvester 1452SC, 1984 International Harvester 1452SC, 1985 International Harvester 1452SC, 1986 International Harvester 1452SC, 1987 International Harvester 1452SC, 1978 International Harvester 1624, 1979 International Harvester 1624, 1980 International Harvester 1624, 1981 International Harvester 1624, 1982 International Harvester 1624, 1983 International Harvester 1624, 1984 International Harvester 1624, 1985 International Harvester 1624, 1986 International Harvester 1624, 1987 International Harvester 1624, 1978 International Harvester 1654, 1979 International Harvester 1654, 1980 International Harvester 1654, 1981 International Harvester 1654, 1982 International Harvester 1654, 1983 International Harvester 1654, 1984 International Harvester 1654, 1985 International Harvester 1654, 1986 International Harvester 1654, 1987 International Harvester 1654, 1978 International Harvester 1723, 1979 International Harvester 1723, 1980 International Harvester 1723, 1981 International Harvester 1723, 1982 International Harvester 1723, 1983 International Harvester 1723, 1984 International Harvester 1723, 1985 International Harvester 1723, 1986 International Harvester 1723, 1987 International Harvester 1723, 1978 International Harvester 1724, 1979 International Harvester 1724, 1980 International Harvester 1724, 1981 International Harvester 1724, 1982 International Harvester 1724, 1983 International Harvester 1724, 1984 International Harvester 1724, 1985 International Harvester 1724, 1986 International Harvester 1724, 1987 International Harvester 1724, 1978 International Harvester 1753, 1979 International Harvester 1753, 1980 International Harvester 1753, 1981 International Harvester 1753, 1982 International Harvester 1753, 1983 International Harvester 1753, 1984 International Harvester 1753, 1985 International Harvester 1753, 1986 International Harvester 1753, 1987 International Harvester 1753, 1978 International Harvester 1754, 1979 International Harvester 1754, 1980 International Harvester 1754, 1981 International Harvester 1754, 1982 International Harvester 1754, 1983 International Harvester 1754, 1984 International Harvester 1754, 1985 International Harvester 1754, 1986 International Harvester 1754, 1987 International Harvester 1754, 1978 International Harvester 1823, 1979 International Harvester 1823, 1980 International Harvester 1823, 1981 International Harvester 1823, 1982 International Harvester 1823, 1983 International Harvester 1823, 1984 International Harvester 1823, 1985 International Harvester 1823, 1986 International Harvester 1823, 1987 International Harvester 1823, 1978 International Harvester 1824, 1979 International Harvester 1824, 1980 International Harvester 1824, 1981 International Harvester 1824, 1982 International Harvester 1824, 1983 International Harvester 1824, 1984 International Harvester 1824, 1985 International Harvester 1824, 1986 International Harvester 1824, 1987 International Harvester 1824, 1978 International Harvester 1853, 1979 International Harvester 1853, 1980 International Harvester 1853, 1981 International Harvester 1853, 1982 International Harvester 1853, 1983 International Harvester 1853, 1984 International Harvester 1853, 1985 International Harvester 1853, 1986 International Harvester 1853, 1987 International Harvester 1853, 1978 International Harvester 1854, 1979 International Harvester 1854, 1980 International Harvester 1854, 1981 International Harvester 1854, 1982 International Harvester 1854, 1983 International Harvester 1854, 1984 International Harvester 1854, 1985 International Harvester 1854, 1986 International Harvester 1854, 1987 International Harvester 1854, 1978 International Harvester 1924, 1979 International Harvester 1924, 1980 International Harvester 1924, 1981 International Harvester 1924, 1982 International Harvester 1924, 1983 International Harvester 1924, 1984 International Harvester 1924, 1985 International Harvester 1924, 1986 International Harvester 1924, 1987 International Harvester 1924, 1978 International Harvester 1925, 1979 International Harvester 1925, 1980 International Harvester 1925, 1981 International Harvester 1925, 1982 International Harvester 1925, 1983 International Harvester 1925, 1984 International Harvester 1925, 1985 International Harvester 1925, 1986 International Harvester 1925, 1987 International Harvester 1925, 1978 International Harvester 1954, 1979 International Harvester 1954, 1980 International Harvester 1954, 1981 International Harvester 1954, 1982 International Harvester 1954, 1983 International Harvester 1954, 1984 International Harvester 1954, 1985 International Harvester 1954, 1986 International Harvester 1954, 1987 International Harvester 1954, 1978 International Harvester 1955, 1979 International Harvester 1955, 1980 International Harvester 1955, 1981 International Harvester 1955, 1982 International Harvester 1955, 1983 International Harvester 1955, 1984 International Harvester 1955, 1985 International Harvester 1955, 1986 International Harvester 1955, 1987 International Harvester 1955, 1978 International Harvester 2125, 1979 International Harvester 2125, 1980 International Harvester 2125, 1981 International Harvester 2125, 1982 International Harvester 2125, 1983 International Harvester 2125, 1984 International Harvester 2125, 1985 International Harvester 2125, 1986 International Harvester 2125, 1987 International Harvester 2125, 1978 International Harvester 2155, 1979 International Harvester 2155, 1980 International Harvester 2155, 1981 International Harvester 2155, 1982 International Harvester 2155, 1983 International Harvester 2155, 1984 International Harvester 2155, 1985 International Harvester 2155, 1986 International Harvester 2155, 1987 International Harvester 2155, 1978 International Harvester M1400, 1979 International Harvester M1400, 1980 International Harvester M1400, 1981 International Harvester M1400, 1982 International Harvester M1400, 1983 International Harvester M1400, 1984 International Harvester M1400, 1985 International Harvester M1400, 1986 International Harvester M1400, 1987 International Harvester M1400, 1978 International Harvester M1600, 1979 International Harvester M1600, 1980 International Harvester M1600, 1981 International Harvester M1600, 1982 International Harvester M1600, 1983 International Harvester M1600, 1984 International Harvester M1600, 1985 International Harvester M1600, 1986 International Harvester M1600, 1987 International Harvester M1600
Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
Recall Summary: The saginaw gear does not relieve pressure when the wheels have been turned fully against the axle stops. The resulting continued pressure on the steering system can result in the development of cracks in the splines of the pitman shaft, which can develop into a complete fracture of the pitman ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 92V102000; Jul. 20, 1992

The fuel tank was punctured, resulting in fluid lossgreater than allowed by fmvss 301, "fuel system integrity". Fuel spills ina collision could lead to a vehicle fire if exposed to a source of ignition.

Recalled Vehicles: 1990 International 1723, 1990 International 1753, 1990 International 1823, 1990 International 1853, 1990 International 1853FC, 1990 International 3600, 1990 International 3700, 1990 International 3800, 1990 International 3900FC, 1979 International Harvester 1723, 1980 International Harvester 1723, 1981 International Harvester 1723, 1982 International Harvester 1723, 1983 International Harvester 1723, 1984 International Harvester 1723, 1985 International Harvester 1723, 1986 International Harvester 1723, 1987 International Harvester 1723, 1988 International Harvester 1723, 1989 International Harvester 1723, 1991 International Harvester 1723, 1992 International Harvester 1723, 1979 International Harvester 1753, 1980 International Harvester 1753, 1981 International Harvester 1753, 1982 International Harvester 1753, 1983 International Harvester 1753, 1984 International Harvester 1753, 1985 International Harvester 1753, 1986 International Harvester 1753, 1987 International Harvester 1753, 1988 International Harvester 1753, 1989 International Harvester 1753, 1991 International Harvester 1753, 1992 International Harvester 1753, 1979 International Harvester 1823, 1980 International Harvester 1823, 1981 International Harvester 1823, 1982 International Harvester 1823, 1983 International Harvester 1823, 1984 International Harvester 1823, 1985 International Harvester 1823, 1986 International Harvester 1823, 1987 International Harvester 1823, 1988 International Harvester 1823, 1989 International Harvester 1823, 1991 International Harvester 1823, 1992 International Harvester 1823, 1979 International Harvester 1853, 1980 International Harvester 1853, 1981 International Harvester 1853, 1982 International Harvester 1853, 1983 International Harvester 1853, 1984 International Harvester 1853, 1985 International Harvester 1853, 1986 International Harvester 1853, 1987 International Harvester 1853, 1988 International Harvester 1853, 1989 International Harvester 1853, 1991 International Harvester 1853, 1992 International Harvester 1853, 1979 International Harvester 1853FC, 1980 International Harvester 1853FC, 1981 International Harvester 1853FC, 1982 International Harvester 1853FC, 1983 International Harvester 1853FC, 1984 International Harvester 1853FC, 1985 International Harvester 1853FC, 1986 International Harvester 1853FC, 1987 International Harvester 1853FC, 1988 International Harvester 1853FC, 1989 International Harvester 1853FC, 1991 International Harvester 1853FC, 1992 International Harvester 1853FC, 1979 International Harvester 3600, 1980 International Harvester 3600, 1981 International Harvester 3600, 1982 International Harvester 3600, 1983 International Harvester 3600, 1984 International Harvester 3600, 1985 International Harvester 3600, 1986 International Harvester 3600, 1987 International Harvester 3600, 1988 International Harvester 3600, 1989 International Harvester 3600, 1991 International Harvester 3600, 1992 International Harvester 3600, 1979 International Harvester 3700, 1980 International Harvester 3700, 1981 International Harvester 3700, 1982 International Harvester 3700, 1983 International Harvester 3700, 1984 International Harvester 3700, 1985 International Harvester 3700, 1986 International Harvester 3700, 1987 International Harvester 3700, 1988 International Harvester 3700, 1989 International Harvester 3700, 1991 International Harvester 3700, 1992 International Harvester 3700, 1979 International Harvester 3800, 1980 International Harvester 3800, 1981 International Harvester 3800, 1982 International Harvester 3800, 1983 International Harvester 3800, 1984 International Harvester 3800, 1985 International Harvester 3800, 1986 International Harvester 3800, 1987 International Harvester 3800, 1988 International Harvester 3800, 1989 International Harvester 3800, 1991 International Harvester 3800, 1992 International Harvester 3800, 1979 International Harvester 3900FC, 1980 International Harvester 3900FC, 1981 International Harvester 3900FC, 1982 International Harvester 3900FC, 1983 International Harvester 3900FC, 1984 International Harvester 3900FC, 1985 International Harvester 3900FC, 1986 International Harvester 3900FC, 1987 International Harvester 3900FC, 1988 International Harvester 3900FC, 1989 International Harvester 3900FC, 1991 International Harvester 3900FC, 1992 International Harvester 3900FC
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Recall Summary: The fuel system failed the crash barrier test. ... Details of this recall 🔎

Table 1. Historical Recalls of International Harvester 1723 Vehicles

Date Component Vehicle Affected
Nov. 12, 1996   Exterior Lighting:turn Signal:switch 171,638
Jun. 11, 1996   Suspension:rear 588
Oct. 24, 1992   Steering:gear Box:shaft Pitman 145,682
Jul. 20, 1992   Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly 185,000


Table 2. Recall Statistics of International Harvester 1723 Model Years

Model# Recalls
1992 International Harvester 1723 2
1991 International Harvester 1723 2
1989 International Harvester 1723 2
1988 International Harvester 1723 2
1987 International Harvester 1723 3
1986 International Harvester 1723 3
1985 International Harvester 1723 3
1984 International Harvester 1723 3
1983 International Harvester 1723 3
1982 International Harvester 1723 4
1981 International Harvester 1723 3
1980 International Harvester 1723 2
1979 International Harvester 1723 2
1978 International Harvester 1723 1