International Harvester 9670 1981
Model 9670 made in 1981 by International Harvester got 2 recalls. There were some recalls concerningstructure, suspension.
Model 1981
Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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87V076000 | NAVISTAR INTL CORP. | from 03/01/1980 to 05/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 68180 | 05/29/1987 | MFR | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | 05/26/1987 | 05/29/1987 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Left and right cab steps, located directly under the driver and passenger cab doors, could fail from corrosion. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | Should the step fail while being used it could causepersonal injury. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Replace steel tubular steps with new aluminum steps. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: structure/cab steps.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. | |||||||||||||||
SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY - LEAF | ||||||||||||||||
83V120000 | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | from 06/01/1980 to 10/01/1983 | V (Vehicle) | 520 | 01/02/1984 | MFR | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | 11/17/1983 | 12/07/1983 | |||||||
Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
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Corrective Summary | Vehicles will have the three-leaf spring assembly replaced with an improved unit. | |||||||||||||||
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. |