Recall 83V120000 — SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:LEAF Defect in 1981-1984 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2275
RECALL This recall affects up to 520 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 83V120000 |
| Manufacturer | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER |
| Vehicles Affected | 520 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:LEAF |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1981 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2275, 1981 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4270, 1981 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9670, 1981 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4370, 1982 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2275, 1982 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4370, 1982 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4270, 1982 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9670, 1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9670, 1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2275, 1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4270, 1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4370, 1984 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2275, 1984 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9670, 1984 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4370, 1984 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4270
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Defect Description
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.
Remedy
VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE THREE-LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY REPLACED WITH AN IMPROVED UNIT.
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| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03V415000 | 1999 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4800 | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 596 | |
| 03V062000 | 1998 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER RE | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 35,074 | |
| 04V306000 | 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4400 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | 18,545 | |
| 04V269000 | 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3400 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | 81,883 | |
| 04V100000 | 1997 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9400I | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | 83,312 | |
| 04V144000 | 2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 7400 | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT | 2,021 | |
| 03V264000 | 1997 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3000 | STEERING | 24,375 | |
| 03V193000 | 1999 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9000 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB | 2,163 | |
| 03V317000 | 2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4300 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 686 | |
| 03V161000 | 2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4300 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 15,354 |