2006 INTERNATIONAL 5500I — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 INTERNATIONAL 5500I
The 2006 INTERNATIONAL 5500I has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION for this model year.
Recalls for the 2006 INTERNATIONAL 5500I
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2006 INTERNATIONAL 5500I, potentially affecting up to 9,652 vehicles.
Recall 09V386000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| 9,527 vehicles affected
Defect: NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 THROUGH 2008 HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 1, 2003 AND DECEMBER 21, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C15 ENGINES. THE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION (VVA) OIL LINE MAY WEAR AGAINST THE P-CLIPS RETAINING THE OIL LINE, CAUSING AN OIL LEAK.
Consequence: AN OIL LEAK COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: NAVISTAR IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR TO REPAIR THE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE 09E-020. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 23, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT 1-800-447-4986 OR NAVISTAR AT 1-260-461-1890.
View full details →Recall 05V448000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
| 125 vehicles affected
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.
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2006 INTERNATIONAL 5500I
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 INTERNATIONAL 5500I.
Safety Rating for the 2006 INTERNATIONAL 5500I
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 INTERNATIONAL 5500I in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 INTERNATIONAL 5500I
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2006 INTERNATIONAL 5500I. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
061401 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
NEW REAR AXLE SHAFT FLANGE MOUNTING HARDWARE FOR 5000I, 7000 HPV, AND 8000 HPV MODELS BUILT AFTER MAY 8, 2006 AND BE, CE, FE, RE BUS, 1000, 4000 HPV, AND 9000I MODELS BUILT AFTER JUNE 5, 2006. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 INTERNATIONAL 5500I
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the INTERNATIONAL 5500I
- 2003 INTERNATIONAL 5500I — 0 complaints
- 2004 INTERNATIONAL 5500I — 0 complaints
- 2005 INTERNATIONAL 5500I — 0 complaints
- 2006 INTERNATIONAL 5500I (current)
- 2007 INTERNATIONAL 5500I — 0 complaints
- 2008 INTERNATIONAL 5500I — 0 complaints
- 2009 INTERNATIONAL 5500I — 0 complaints
- 2010 INTERNATIONAL 5500I — 0 complaints
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- INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR — 52 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL LT — 28 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL — 26 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL CE — 24 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL BUS — 21 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL 4400 — 11 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL 9900I — 10 total complaints