1981 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1981 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2500
The 1981 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2500 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY, STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION), STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR.
Recalls for the 1981 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2500
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1981 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2500, potentially affecting up to 3,862 vehicles.
Recall 83V074000 — TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
| 250 vehicles affected
Defect: BOLTS WHICH MOUNT THE FIFTH WHEEL BASE PLATE TO THE FRAME BRACKETS MAY NOT BE SECURELY FASTENED.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 83V001000 — STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
| 3,500 vehicles affected
Defect: UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE OUTPUT SHAFT OF THE STEERING GEAR MAY DEVELOP CRACKS AT A LOCATION BETWEEN THE GEAR AND THE PITMAN ARM MOUNTING. THE SUSPECT COMPONENT IS FOUND ON STEERING GEARS WITH THE CODE 05057. CONTINUED OPERATION MAY RESULT IN FRACTURE AND DISCONNECTION OF THE STEERING LINKAGE.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REMOVE ORIGINAL OUTPUT SHAFT FROM STEERING GEAR AND REPLACE IT WITH A NEW CASE-HARDENED SHAFT FREE OF CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 81V109000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 112 vehicles affected
Defect: THE STEERING COLUMN YOKE UNIT MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH A 3/8 INCH BOLT AND 30-35 FT/LBS OF TORQUE INSTEAD OF THE SPECIFIED 7/16 INCH BOLT REQUIRING 60-65 FT/LBS.
Remedy: THE INADEQUATE BOLT WILL BE REPLACED WITH THE PROPER 7/16 INCH BOLT AND LOCK NUT, AND THE PROPER TORQUE OF 60-65 FT/LBS WILL BE APPLIED.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1981 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2500
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1981 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2500.
Safety Rating for the 1981 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1981 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1981 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2500
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1981 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2500
- 1977 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2500 — 0 complaints
- 1978 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2500 — 0 complaints
- 1979 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2500 — 0 complaints
- 1980 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2500 — 0 complaints
- 1981 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2500 (current)
- 1982 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2500 — 0 complaints
- 1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2500 — 0 complaints
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