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Transport Canada Vehicles

1981 Ihc 9670 Recall

Issued November 22, 1983
Issue
Hazard description
LOCATED IN ALBERTA AND SASKATCHEWAN. THE FLEXING OF THE THREE LEAF REAR SUSPENSION SPRINGS COULD CAUSE THE DEFORMATION AND LOOSENING OF THE SPRING-TO-AXLE MOUNTING ATTACHMENTS. THIS CAN ULTIMATELY CAUSE THE FRACTURE OF A SPRING LEAF THROUGH THE CENTRE HOLE SECTION AND MAKE THE REMAINING TWO LEAVES SUSCEPTIBLE TO PROGRESSIVE FRACTURE. IF ALL OF THE THREE LEAVES IN A SPRING PACK WERE TO FRACTURE, THE AFFECTED REAR AXLE COULD SUDDENLY SHIFT POSITION AND RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Vehicle
IHC 9670