INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2500 1983: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 83V074000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | S2500 | 1983 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1983-09-14 | 1983-08-17 | 1983-08-30 |
Production Dates: 1980-07-01 - 1983-04-01
Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Component: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 250
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
BOLTS WHICH MOUNT THE FIFTH WHEEL BASE PLATE TO THE FRAME BRACKETS MAY NOT BE SECURELY FASTENED.
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.
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.
