SkipThatYearREAL DATA. SMARTER CAR DECISIONS.

OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

83V120000

Suspension:rear:springs:leaf Spring Assembly:leaf

Reported Nov 17, 1983 · INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER

Summary

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.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

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.

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

1984 International Harvester 43701984 International Harvester 96701984 International Harvester S22751984 International Harvester 42701983 International Harvester 43701983 International Harvester S22751983 International Harvester 96701983 International Harvester 42701982 International Harvester 43701982 International Harvester 96701982 International Harvester 42701982 International Harvester S22751981 International Harvester 43701981 International Harvester 42701981 International Harvester S22751981 International Harvester 9670

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