International Harvester Recall 83V074000: Trailer Hitches, Fifth Wheel Assembly

NHTSA recall 83V074000 · announced August 17, 1983 · filed by International Harvester · 250 units affected

The problem

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

What to do

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 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

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.