INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2275 1981: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:LEAF
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 83V120000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | S2275 | 1981 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1984-01-02 | 1983-11-17 | 1983-12-07 |
Production Dates: 1980-06-01 - 1983-10-01
Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:LEAF
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 520
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE THREE-LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY REPLACED WITH AN IMPROVED UNIT.
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.
