INTERNATIONAL CF500 2006: STRUCTURE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V523000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL | CF500 | 2006 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2005-12-02 | 2005-11-16 | 2005-11-16 |
Production Dates: 2004-06-02 - 2005-09-27
Manufacturers Involved: International Motors, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 05521
Component: STRUCTURE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 989
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
STEP TREAD SEPARATION WHILE A PERSON IS ENTERING OR EXITING THE CAB, MAY RESULT IN PROPERLY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY.
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.
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.
