NHTSA safety recall

Recall 83V074000

Trailer Hitches › Fifth Wheel Assembly — International Harvester · reported 17 Aug 1983 · 250 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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

The fix

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.

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.

NHTSA campaign
83V074000
Filed by
International Harvester
Report received
17 Aug 1983
Owners notified
14 Sep 1983
Potentially affected
250

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1980 International Harvester S2200 1981 International Harvester S2200 1982 International Harvester S2200 1983 International Harvester S2200 1980 International Harvester S2300 1981 International Harvester S2300 1982 International Harvester S2300 1983 International Harvester S2300 1980 International Harvester S2500 1981 International Harvester S2500 1982 International Harvester S2500 1983 International Harvester S2500 1980 International Harvester S2600 1981 International Harvester S2600 1982 International Harvester S2600 1983 International Harvester S2600

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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