NHTSA Recall 83V120000 — International Harvester Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf Spring Assembly › Leaf

What's wrong

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.

The fix

VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE THREE-LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY REPLACED WITH AN IMPROVED UNIT.

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.

NHTSA campaign

83V120000

Filed by

International Harvester

Report received

17 Nov 1983

Owners notified

2 Jan 1984

Potentially affected

520

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.

1981 International Harvester 4270 1982 International Harvester 4270 1983 International Harvester 4270 1984 International Harvester 4270 1981 International Harvester 4370 1982 International Harvester 4370 1983 International Harvester 4370 1984 International Harvester 4370 1981 International Harvester 9670 1982 International Harvester 9670 1983 International Harvester 9670 1984 International Harvester 9670 1981 International Harvester S2275 1982 International Harvester S2275 1983 International Harvester S2275 1984 International Harvester S2275

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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