The defect
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE A-PILLAR MOUNTED ENTRY/EGRESS GRAB HANDLE MAY LOOSEN AND POSSIBLY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
The risk
THIS SEPARATION CAN OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING AND POSSIBLY CONTRIBUTE TO PERSONAL INJURY.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CAB ENTRY/EGRESS GRAB HANDLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 16, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| International CF500 | 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| International CF600 | 2005, 2006, 2007 |
Components: STRUCTURE:BODY
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 CF500 | 2005 | 0 | 3 |
| International CF500 | 2006 | 1 | 3 |
| International CF500 | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| International CF600 | 2005 | 0 | 3 |
| International CF600 | 2006 | 0 | 3 |
| International CF600 | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
Other structure recalls in 2006
25 of the 490 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2006 concerned the structure; INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION filed 86 campaigns in all.
| 06V483000 15 Dec 2006 | HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. |
| 06V468000 4 Dec 2006 | THOR CALIFORNIA INC. |
| 06V466000 4 Dec 2006 | THOR CALIFORNIA INC. |
| 06V433000 15 Nov 2006 | EARTHROAMER, LLC |
| 06V431000 15 Nov 2006 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 06V415000 27 Oct 2006 | ELGIN SWEEPER COMPANY |
| 06V406000 25 Oct 2006 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| 06V389000 12 Oct 2006 | BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2006