NHTSA Campaign 05V523000
STRUCTURE
Issued by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION · Reported Nov 16, 2005 · 989 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Consequence
STEP TREAD SEPARATION WHILE A PERSON IS ENTERING OR EXITING THE CAB, MAY RESULT IN PROPERLY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL | CF500 | 2005 | 989 |
| INTERNATIONAL | CF500 | 2006 | 989 |
| INTERNATIONAL | CF600 | 2005 | 989 |
| INTERNATIONAL | CF600 | 2006 | 989 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V523000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.