1981 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2300 Recall

Campaign:

83V074000 on 08/29/1983

Component:

Trailer hitches:fifth wheel assembly

Manufactured:

06/30/1980 - 03/31/1983

Affected:

250

Defect:

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

Correction:

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.

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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