Ihc · Canada · High
Ihc 9670: Not Entered
Affects Ihc 9670 · 1981 — about 2 vehicles.
The hazard
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.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational