INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION: Safety Recalls in 1983

Updated on March 31, 2026.

There were 6 safety recalls made by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION in 1983. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 2, 1983

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:POWER ASSIST:HOSE:FLUID

WITHIN THE STEERING SYSTEM, HIGH OPERATING TEMPERATURES MAY CAUSE EVENTUAL DETERIORATION OF THE HOSE WHICH RETURNS POWER STEERING FLUID TO THE PUMP. THE HOSE MAY RUPTURE AND POWER STEERING ASSIST WILL BE LOST.

NHTSA ID: 83V127000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 1,387

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE POWER STEERING HOSE AND INSTALL A HEAT SHIELD BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND HOSE AT NO CHARGE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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November 17, 1983

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

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

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.

NHTSA ID: 83V120000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 520

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

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

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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August 17, 1983

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD:END

THE NUTS THAT MOUNT THE TIE ROD ENDS TO THE STEERING ARMS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SECURELY FASTENED; THE NUTS COULD LOOSEN AND EVENTUALLY FALL OFF. ALSO, TIE ROD TUBES ON SOME AXLE ASSEMBLIES MAY BE TOO SHORT. EITHER CONDITION COULD LEAD TO A SEPARATION OF THE TIE ROD FROM THE STEERING ARM.

NHTSA ID: 83V075000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 1,318

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

UPON INSPECTION, NUTS WILL BE TIGHTENED TO MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND ANY UNDERSIZED TIE ROD TUBES WILL BE REPLACED.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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August 17, 1983

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STRUCTURE:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

BOLTS WHICH MOUNT THE FIFTH WHEEL BASE PLATE TO THE FRAME BRACKETS MAY NOT BE SECURELY FASTENED.

NHTSA ID: 83V074000

Component: TRAILER HITCHES

# of Units Affected: 250

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

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.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 14, 1983

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:DRUMS

THE 3/4 INCH DIAMETER FASTENERS WHICH JOIN THE REAR AXLE BRAKE DRUM TO THE WHEELS WERE NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY. THESE FASTENERS MAY LOOSEN DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE DRUM AND BRAKES OF THE WHEEL.

NHTSA ID: 83V029000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

# of Units Affected: 1,900

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND RETIGHTEN FASTENERS TO SPECIFIED LEVEL AND REPLACE DAMAGED COMPONENTS, IF NECESSARY.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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January 10, 1983

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:GEAR BOX

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.

NHTSA ID: 83V001000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 3,500

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE DEALER WILL REMOVE ORIGINAL OUTPUT SHAFT FROM STEERING GEAR AND REPLACE IT WITH A NEW CASE-HARDENED SHAFT FREE OF CHARGE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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