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1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2275 Recall - Campaign #83V120000

 
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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.

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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.
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