1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2500 RECALL - #83V074000
RECALL FOR TRAILER HITCHES : FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
BOLTS WHICH MOUNT THE FIFTH WHEEL BASE PLATE TO THE FRAME BRACKETS MAY NOT BE SECURELY FASTENED.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2500 |
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| Manufacturer |
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER |
| Manufactured between |
7/1/1980 - 4/1/1983 |
| Recalled on |
8/30/1983 |
| Influenced by |
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER |
| Owners Notified on |
9/14/1983 |
| # Affected |
250 |
| Recalled for |
TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY |
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| Description |
BOLTS WHICH MOUNT THE FIFTH WHEEL BASE PLATE TO THE FRAME BRACKETS MAY NOT BE SECURELY FASTENED. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
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. |
| See also |
1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2500 Recall for STEERING, GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
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