International Harvester S2200 1982
Model S2200 made in 1982 by International Harvester got 2 recalls. There were some recalls concerningsteering, trailer hitches.
Model 1982
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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| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | ||||||||||||||||
| 83V001000 | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | from 11/01/1976 to 12/01/1982 | V (Vehicle) | 3500 | 01/24/1983 | MFR | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | 01/10/1983 | 01/17/1983 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | The dealer will remove original output shaft from steering gear and replace it with a new case-hardened shaft free of charge. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: heavy trucks equipped with 9000 lb front axle.system: steering system; steering gear output shaft.consequences of defect: the pitman arm transmits steering movements from thesteering gear to the steering linkages. if cracks develop in the output shaftof the steering gear, and the shaft breaks, the pitman arm will detach andsteering control will be lost. loss of vehicle control and an accident canresult. | |||||||||||||||
| TRAILER HITCHES - FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 83V074000 | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | from 07/01/1980 to 04/01/1983 | V (Vehicle) | 250 | 09/14/1983 | MFR | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | 08/17/1983 | 08/30/1983 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Bolts which mount the fifth wheel base plate to the frame brackets may not be securely fastened. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||