2005 International CF500 recalls and problems

The 2005 International CF500 has 3 recalls and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

How the 2005 compares

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3recalls
0complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
—median miles

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3 recalls

Structure

Dec 21, 2006 · NHTSA campaign 06V489000 · 202 vehicles

Problem: On certain trucks, the a-pillar mounted entry/egress grab handle May loosen and possibly separate from the vehicle.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE A-PILLAR MOUNTED ENTRY/EGRESS GRAB HANDLE MAY LOOSEN AND POSSIBLY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.

Risk: This separation can occur without warning and possibly contribute to personal injury.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS SEPARATION CAN OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING AND POSSIBLY CONTRIBUTE TO PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy & notes

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.

International recall no. 06511.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.

Electrical System

Oct 3, 2006 · NHTSA campaign 06V378000 · 1,596 vehicles

Problem: On certain trucks equipped with vt-275 engines, the electrical connector of the injection pressure regulator (ipr) valve on the engine can fill with rain water and road debris, possibly causing terminal corrosion that May lead to electrical voltage drops.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH VT-275 ENGINES, THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR OF THE INJECTION PRESSURE REGULATOR (IPR) VALVE ON THE ENGINE CAN FILL WITH RAIN WATER AND ROAD DEBRIS, POSSIBLY CAUSING TERMINAL CORROSION THAT MAY LEAD TO ELECTRICAL VOLTAGE DROPS.

Risk: If this occurs, erratic behavior of the ipr valve can cause the engine to shut down without warning while the vehicle is in operation. If an engine shutdown occurs, the vehicle May become stranded on a roadway. This May lead to property damage, personal injury or death.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THIS OCCURS, ERRATIC BEHAVIOR OF THE IPR VALVE CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION. IF AN ENGINE SHUTDOWN OCCURS, THE VEHICLE MAY BECOME STRANDED ON A ROADWAY. THIS MAY LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect for corrosion and if a significant amount is present, the connector will be removed and a new, sealed connector installed. If no corrosion is present, the connector will be cleaned, filled with dielectric grease and covered with a protective wrap that will prevent future corrosion of the connector terminals. The recall began on November 9, 2006. Owners May contact International at 1-800-448-7825.

International recall no. 06508.customers can 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.

Structure

Nov 16, 2005 · NHTSA campaign 05V523000 · 989 vehicles

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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Original NHTSA wording

STEP TREAD SEPARATION WHILE A PERSON IS ENTERING OR EXITING THE CAB, MAY RESULT IN PROPERLY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy & notes

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.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

2005 vs. other International CF500 years

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Questions

Does the 2005 International CF500 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering the 2005 International CF500, the latest from Dec 21, 2006 (structure). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2005 International CF500?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 International CF500.