Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 04V507000

Service brakes, air

INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2004-10-26.

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V507000

Service brakes, air

Component
Service brakes, air
Manufacturer
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
76
Reported to NHTSA
2004-10-26
Owners notified
2004-11-08

Defect description

CERTAIN 2005 MY INTERNATIONAL RE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 1 AND JUNE 16, 2004 WHICH FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS. TWO CHECK VALVES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE AIR TANKS TO ISOLATE THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY AIR CIRCUITS. A LEAK OR FAILURE OF EITHER CIRCUIT MAY CAUSE THE SPRING BRAKES TO AUTOMATICALLY ACTUATE WITHOUT WARNING.

Safety risk

THIS MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

INTERNATIONAL WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND INSTALL TWO CHECK VALVES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN NOVEMBER 8, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
INTERNATIONAL RE2005

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.