Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 05V368000

Parking brake

INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2005-08-26.

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V368000

Parking brake

Component
Parking brake
Manufacturer
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
13,654
Reported to NHTSA
2005-08-26
Owners notified
2005-10-14

Defect description

CERTAIN MY 2005 THROUGH 2006 INTERNATIONAL HEAVY TRUCKS AND IC CORP CE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 4, 2004, AND MARCH 31, 2005. THE ANCHOR BOLT THAT IS THE PIVOT POINT FOR THE DRIVELINE PARKING BRAKE SHOES MAY FATIGUE AND BREAK AS A RESULT OF AN INCORRECT SURFACE TREATMENT.

Safety risk

IF THE BOLT BREAKS, THE PARK BRAKE MAY NOT ENGAGE. THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY WITHOUT WARNING AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.

Manufacturer remedy

INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 00518. INTERNATIONAL WILL NOTIFY OWNER AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED ANCHOR BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 14, 2005. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY 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..

Scope of coverage

14 model years across 7 models.

ModelYears on record
IC BUS Cesb2006 2005
INTERNATIONAL 1300FBC2006 2005
INTERNATIONAL 32002006 2005
INTERNATIONAL 33002006 2005
INTERNATIONAL 42002006 2005
INTERNATIONAL 43002006 2005
INTERNATIONAL 44002006 2005

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.