1981 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S2600 Recalls (2)
- 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:
- 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.
Home | Privacy