2006 INTERNATIONAL 5600I — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 INTERNATIONAL 5600I
The 2006 INTERNATIONAL 5600I has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING.
Recalls for the 2006 INTERNATIONAL 5600I
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2006 INTERNATIONAL 5600I, potentially affecting up to 9,658 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 05V569000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
| 2 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN TRUCKS BUILT WITH A 8X6 WHEEL CONFIGURATION (TRIDEMS) FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, 'AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS.' THE AS-BUILT AIR BRAKE COMPONENT SIZE AND CONFIGURATION ARE INADEQUATE FOR THE EXTENDED WHEELBASES CAUSING THE MID-REAR AND REAR-REAR AXLE BRAKE APPLY TIMING TO BE NONCOMPLIANT WITH THE STANDARD.
Consequence: THE LONGER BRAKE APPLY TIME MAY RESULT IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CHANGE THE AIR HOSING (TO 3/4" DIAMETER) FROM THE AIR TANK; AIR HOSING (TO 3/4") FROM THE ABS-MODULATOR VALVES TO SERVICE BRAKE QUICK RELEASE VALVES; AND THE SERVICE BRAKE QUICK RELEASE VALVES WILL BE UPGRADED WITH LARGER PORTS...
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 →Recall 05V449000 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
| 4 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCK/TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR SERIES 145 AND 160 REAR DRIVE AXLES. THE SUSPECT REAR DRIVE AXLE'S SPINDLES MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY HEAT TREATED. SUCH A CONDITION LESSENS THE OVERALL STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE SPINDLES AND COULD RESULT IN ITS FRACTURE.
Consequence: IF A SPINDLE FRACTURES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, IT MAY CAUSE WHEEL SEPARATION, WHICH COULD, WITHOUT WARNING RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SUSPECT VEHICLES AND IF THE SPINDLES ARE FOUND TO HAVE CERTAIN DATE CODES, THE AXLE WILL BE REPLACED. 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 5600I
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 INTERNATIONAL 5600I.
Safety Rating for the 2006 INTERNATIONAL 5600I
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 INTERNATIONAL 5600I in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 INTERNATIONAL 5600I
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 INTERNATIONAL 5600I
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the INTERNATIONAL 5600I
- 2002 INTERNATIONAL 5600I — 0 complaints
- 2003 INTERNATIONAL 5600I — 0 complaints
- 2004 INTERNATIONAL 5600I — 0 complaints
- 2005 INTERNATIONAL 5600I — 0 complaints
- 2006 INTERNATIONAL 5600I (current)
- 2007 INTERNATIONAL 5600I — 0 complaints
- 2008 INTERNATIONAL 5600I — 0 complaints
- 2009 INTERNATIONAL 5600I — 0 complaints
- 2010 INTERNATIONAL 5600I — 0 complaints
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