Trailer hitches › Fifth wheel assembly

International Harvester S2200 and 3 more

Reported Aug 17, 1983250 vehicles affectedINTERNATIONAL HARVESTERBuilt Jul 1, 1980 – Apr 1, 1983

The defect

Bolts which mount the fifth wheel base plate to the frame brackets may not be securely fastened.

The 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.

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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.

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