SkipThatYearREAL DATA. SMARTER CAR DECISIONS.

OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

83V074000

Trailer Hitches:fifth Wheel Assembly

Reported Aug 17, 1983 · INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER

Summary

BOLTS WHICH MOUNT THE FIFTH WHEEL BASE PLATE TO THE FRAME BRACKETS MAY NOT BE SECURELY FASTENED.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

UPON INSPECTION, BOLTS WILL BE TIGHTENED, AND ANY DAMAGED PARTS WILL BE REPLACED. ALL FASTENERS WILL BE TIGHTENED TO 145 TO 175 FT. LBS. AS REQUIRED.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH ASF SIMPLEX 24 INCH SLIDINGFIFTH WHEEL.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEEL BASE, FRAME BRACKET BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: JOINTS COULD WEAKEN AND THE FIFTH WHEEL COULD SEPARATEFROM THE TRUCK TRACTOR. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT AND INJURY.

This campaign page uses the representative official campaign record. Applicability-specific source variants appear on the linked vehicle pages. Recall counts refer to campaigns, not affected vehicles.

Vehicle entries in this campaign

1983 International Harvester S23001983 International Harvester S22001983 International Harvester S26001983 International Harvester S25001982 International Harvester S22001982 International Harvester S23001982 International Harvester S26001982 International Harvester S25001981 International Harvester S25001981 International Harvester S22001981 International Harvester S26001981 International Harvester S23001980 International Harvester S23001980 International Harvester S26001980 International Harvester S25001980 International Harvester S2200

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