Recall
International Harvester S2275 — 83V120000
NHTSA ID
83V120000
Make
International Harvester
Model
S2275
Years Affected
1984
Recall Date
1983-11-17
Component
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:LEAF
Units Affected
520
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
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.
Remedy
VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE THREE-LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY REPLACED WITH AN IMPROVED UNIT.
Affected Vehicles
International Harvester S2275
Model Years: 1984