The defect
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCK/TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH SEARS ATLAS SERIES 35, 70, OR 80 DRIVER'S SEATS, WHEN THE SEATS ARE IN THEIR LOWEST, MOST REARWARD ADJUSTED POSITION, THEY MAY CHAFE THE SEAT BELT TETHER THAT CONNECTS FROM THE SEAT TO THE BACK OF THE CAB.
The risk
THIS CHAFING MAY EVENTUALLY CUT THROUGH THE TETHER, THUS WEAKENING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY IN A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR SUSPECT SEAT CODES AND WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING 12" SEAT TETHERS WITH NEW 13.5" TETHERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 7, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| International 5500I | 2005, 2006 |
| International 5600I | 2005, 2006 |
| International 9200I | 2005, 2006 |
Components: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| International 5500I | 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| International 5500I | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| International 5600I | 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| International 5600I | 2006 | 0 | 4 |
| International 9200I | 2005 | 0 | 4 |
| International 9200I | 2006 | 0 | 4 |
Other seat belts recalls in 2005
7 of the 562 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2005 concerned the seat belts; INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION filed 86 campaigns in all.
| 05V558000 19 Dec 2005 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 05V501000 1 Nov 2005 | LAND ROVER |
| 05V327000 20 Jul 2005 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 05V163000 22 Apr 2005 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 05V158000 20 Apr 2005 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 05V127000 31 Mar 2005 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2005