Safety Recalls of International Harvester S2100 Vehicles

There have been 2 safety recalls for the International Harvester S2100. 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 S2100.

NHTSA Recall #: 86V026000; Jan. 14, 1986

Recalled Vehicles: 1978 International Harvester S1600, 1979 International Harvester S1600, 1980 International Harvester S1600, 1981 International Harvester S1600, 1982 International Harvester S1600, 1983 International Harvester S1600, 1984 International Harvester S1600, 1985 International Harvester S1600, 1978 International Harvester S1700, 1979 International Harvester S1700, 1980 International Harvester S1700, 1981 International Harvester S1700, 1982 International Harvester S1700, 1983 International Harvester S1700, 1984 International Harvester S1700, 1985 International Harvester S1700, 1978 International Harvester S1800, 1979 International Harvester S1800, 1980 International Harvester S1800, 1981 International Harvester S1800, 1982 International Harvester S1800, 1983 International Harvester S1800, 1984 International Harvester S1800, 1985 International Harvester S1800, 1978 International Harvester S1900, 1979 International Harvester S1900, 1980 International Harvester S1900, 1981 International Harvester S1900, 1982 International Harvester S1900, 1983 International Harvester S1900, 1984 International Harvester S1900, 1985 International Harvester S1900, 1978 International Harvester S2100, 1979 International Harvester S2100, 1980 International Harvester S2100, 1981 International Harvester S2100, 1982 International Harvester S2100, 1983 International Harvester S2100, 1984 International Harvester S2100, 1985 International Harvester S2100
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
Recall Summary: Steering arm may crack after repeated full lock turns due to the lack of end-of-travel relief features. Consequence of defect: loss of steering control would be experienced if cracks expand to complete fracture of the arm, and a crash could occur without prior warning. ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 83V001000; Jan. 10, 1983

Recalled Vehicles: 1977 International Harvester S1700, 1978 International Harvester S1700, 1979 International Harvester S1700, 1980 International Harvester S1700, 1981 International Harvester S1700, 1982 International Harvester S1700, 1983 International Harvester S1700, 1977 International Harvester S1800, 1978 International Harvester S1800, 1979 International Harvester S1800, 1980 International Harvester S1800, 1981 International Harvester S1800, 1982 International Harvester S1800, 1983 International Harvester S1800, 1977 International Harvester S1900, 1978 International Harvester S1900, 1979 International Harvester S1900, 1980 International Harvester S1900, 1981 International Harvester S1900, 1982 International Harvester S1900, 1983 International Harvester S1900, 1977 International Harvester S2100, 1978 International Harvester S2100, 1979 International Harvester S2100, 1980 International Harvester S2100, 1981 International Harvester S2100, 1982 International Harvester S2100, 1983 International Harvester S2100, 1977 International Harvester S2200, 1978 International Harvester S2200, 1979 International Harvester S2200, 1980 International Harvester S2200, 1981 International Harvester S2200, 1982 International Harvester S2200, 1983 International Harvester S2200, 1977 International Harvester S2500, 1978 International Harvester S2500, 1979 International Harvester S2500, 1980 International Harvester S2500, 1981 International Harvester S2500, 1982 International Harvester S2500, 1983 International Harvester S2500
Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Recall Summary: Under certain circumstances, the output shaft of the steering gear may develop cracks at a location between the gear and the pitman arm mounting. The suspect component is found on steering gears with the code 05057.... Details of this recall 🔎

Table 1. Historical Recalls of International Harvester S2100 Vehicles

Date Component Vehicle Affected
Jan. 14, 1986   Steering:linkages:arm:idler And Attachment 120,292
Jan. 10, 1983   Steering:gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion) 3,500


Table 2. Recall Statistics of International Harvester S2100 Model Years

Model# Recalls
1985 International Harvester S2100 1
1984 International Harvester S2100 1
1983 International Harvester S2100 2
1982 International Harvester S2100 2
1981 International Harvester S2100 2
1980 International Harvester S2100 2
1979 International Harvester S2100 2
1978 International Harvester S2100 2
1977 International Harvester S2100 1