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NHTSARecalled Nov 17, 1983 · #83V120000

SUSPENSION:SINGLE AXLE:REAR:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:L

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

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.

Product details

Product
SUSPENSION:SINGLE AXLE:REAR:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:L
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE THREE-LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY REPLACED WITH AN IMPROVED UNIT.

View the official CPSC notice