1981 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2500 Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 81V109000 on 09/21/1981
- Component:
- Steering:wheel and handle bar
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1981 - 07/31/1981
- Affected:
- 112
- Defect:
- The steering column yoke unit may have been assembled with a 3/8 inch bolt and 30-35 ft/lbs of torque instead of the specified 7/16 inch bolt requiring 60-65 ft/lbs.
- Correction:
- The inadequate bolt will be replaced with the proper 7/16 inch bolt and lock nut, and the proper torque of 60-65 ft/lbs will be applied.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: trucks and buses.system: steering; steering column yoke.consequences of defect: the shorter bolt is insufficient to maintain theintergrity of the steering joint. the bolt may rotate on the input shaftcausing a loss of steering control without warning and, possibly, an accident.
- Campaign:
- 83V001000 on 01/16/1983
- Component:
- Steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion)
- Manufactured:
- 10/31/1976 - 11/30/1982
- Affected:
- 3,500
- Defect:
- Under certain circumstances, the output shaft of the steering gear may develop cracks at a location between the gear and the pitman arm mounting. the suspect component is found on steering gears with the code 05057. continued operation may result in fracture and disconnection of the steering linkage.
- Correction:
- The dealer will remove original output shaft from steering gear and replace it with a new case-hardened shaft free of charge.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: heavy trucks equipped with 9000 lb front axle.system: steering system; steering gear output shaft.consequences of defect: the pitman arm transmits steering movements from thesteering gear to the steering linkages. if cracks develop in the output shaftof the steering gear, and the shaft breaks, the pitman arm will detach andsteering control will be lost. loss of vehicle control and an accident canresult.
- 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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