Recall campaign · NHTSA 83V120000

Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly: leaf

INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1983-11-17.

Recall campaignNHTSA 83V120000

Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly: leaf

Component: Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly: leaf
Manufacturer: INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
Vehicles affected: 520
Reported to NHTSA: 1983-11-17
Owners notified: 1984-01-02

Defect 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.

Manufacturer 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.

Scope of coverage

16 model years across 4 models.

Model	Years on record
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4270	1984 1983 1982 1981
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4370	1984 1983 1982 1981
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9670	1984 1983 1982 1981
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2275	1984 1983 1982 1981

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.