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International CF500 Recall 05V523: Structure

NHTSA campaign 05V523, reported November 16, 2005, 989 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 05V523INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Component
STRUCTURE
Problem
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.
Risk
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.
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.

Affected vehicles

International CF50020052006
International CF60020052006