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NHTSA recall 83V120000

Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf spring assembly › Leaf

International Harvester 4270 and 3 more

Reported Nov 17, 1983520 vehicles affectedINTERNATIONAL HARVESTERBuilt Jun 1, 1980 – Oct 1, 1983

The defect

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.

The remedy

Vehicles will have the three-leaf spring assembly replaced with an improved unit.

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Vehicles in this recall

International Harvester 4270
1981198219831984
International Harvester 4370
1981198219831984
International Harvester 9670
1981198219831984
International Harvester S2275
1981198219831984

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.