Model year record

1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2300

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 83V074000

Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly

Component
Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly
Manufacturer
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
Vehicles affected
250
Reported to NHTSA
1983-08-17
Owners notified
1983-09-14

Defect description

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

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.