1982 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9670 Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 83V120000 on 12/06/1983
- Component:
- Suspension:rear:springs:leaf spring assembly:leaf
- Manufactured:
- 05/31/1980 - 09/30/1983
- Affected:
- 520
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- Vehicles will have the three-leaf spring assembly replaced with an improved unit.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: heavy truck tractors.system: suspension; rear springs.consequences of defect: if all three leaves fracture, the rear axle maysuddenly shift position, which could result in loss of vehicle control and anaccident.
- Campaign:
- 87V076000 on 05/28/1987
- Component:
- Structure
- Manufactured:
- 02/29/1980 - 04/30/1987
- Affected:
- 68,180
- Defect:
- Left and right cab steps, located directly under the driver and passenger cab doors, could fail from corrosion.
- Consequence:
- Should the step fail while being used it could cause personal injury.
- Correction:
- Replace steel tubular steps with new aluminum steps.
- Notes:
- System: structure/cab steps.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks.
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