1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2275 RECALL - #83V120000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : REAR : SPRINGS : LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY : LEAF
A SPRING LEAF MAY FRACTURE THROUGH THE CENTER HOLE SECTION. THIS OCCURS DUE TO LOOSENING OF THE SPRING-TO-AXLE MOUNTING ATTACHMENT FOLLOWING EXTREME FLEXING OF THE SPRING LEAVES. THIS KIND OF FRACTURE MAKES THE REMAINING TWO LEAVES VULNERABLE TO PROGRESSIVE FRACTURE.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
•
Send to a friend
•
Hide Form
| Vehicle |
1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2275 |
|
| Manufacturer |
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER |
| Manufactured between |
6/1/1980 - 10/1/1983 |
| Recalled on |
12/7/1983 |
| Influenced by |
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER |
| Owners Notified on |
1/2/1984 |
| # Affected |
520 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:LEAF |
|
|
| Description |
A SPRING LEAF MAY FRACTURE THROUGH THE CENTER HOLE SECTION. THIS OCCURS DUE TO LOOSENING OF THE SPRING-TO-AXLE MOUNTING ATTACHMENT FOLLOWING EXTREME FLEXING OF THE SPRING LEAVES. THIS KIND OF FRACTURE MAKES THE REMAINING TWO LEAVES VULNERABLE TO PROGRESSIVE FRACTURE. |
| Consequences |
|
| Corrective action |
VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE THREE-LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY REPLACED WITH AN IMPROVED UNIT. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCK TRACTORS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR SPRINGS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF ALL THREE LEAVES FRACTURE, THE REAR AXLE MAYSUDDENLY SHIFT POSITION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT. |
| See also |
|
|