International Harvester Recall 83V120000: Suspension, Rear, Springs, Leaf Spring Assembly, Leaf
NHTSA recall 83V120000 · announced November 17, 1983 · filed by International Harvester · 520 units affected
The problem
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.
What to do
VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE THREE-LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY REPLACED WITH AN IMPROVED UNIT.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 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
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.