2005 INTERNATIONAL CF500 RECALL - #05V523000
RECALL FOR STRUCTURE
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE CAB ENTRY STEPS WERE MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY CAUSING THEM TO HAVE LOWER MATERIAL STRENGTH PROPERTIES THAN DESIGNED. THESE LOWER MATERIAL STRENGTH PROPERTIES CAN ALLOW THE STEP TREAD TO FRACTURE AND SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE UNDER NORMAL USAGE.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2005 INTERNATIONAL CF500 |
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| Manufacturer |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
6/2/2004 - 9/27/2005 |
| Recalled on |
11/16/2005 |
| Influenced by |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
12/2/2005 |
| # Affected |
989 |
| Recalled for |
STRUCTURE |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE CAB ENTRY STEPS WERE MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY CAUSING THEM TO HAVE LOWER MATERIAL STRENGTH PROPERTIES THAN DESIGNED. THESE LOWER MATERIAL STRENGTH PROPERTIES CAN ALLOW THE STEP TREAD TO FRACTURE AND SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE UNDER NORMAL USAGE. |
| Consequences |
STEP TREAD SEPARATION WHILE A PERSON IS ENTERING OR EXITING THE CAB, MAY RESULT IN PROPERLY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSTALL REINFORCED METAL BRACKETS ON BOTH CAB ENTRY STEP PLATFORMS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 2, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825. |
| Notes |
INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 05S21. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
| See also |
2005 INTERNATIONAL CF500 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2005 INTERNATIONAL CF500 Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY
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