2005-2006 International 5500I, International 5600I and others recall: webbing

International Truck & Engine Corporation reported this safety recall on October 4, 2005. It covers about 125 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 125
reported: Oct 4, 2005
owners notified: Oct 7, 2005

Seat belts: front: webbing

What is wrong: 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.
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.
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.

Recall number 05V448000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 05V448000

Is there a recall on the 2005-2006 International 5500I, International 5600I and others webbing?

Yes. Recall 05V448000, reported on October 4, 2005, covers about 125 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 05V448000?

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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