International Harvester S2275 1981
Model S2275 made in 1981 by International Harvester got 1 recall. There was one recall concerning 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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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. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
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. |