The defect
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.
The 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.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| IC Bus Cesb | 2005, 2006 |
| International 1300FBC | 2005, 2006 |
| International 3200 | 2005, 2006 |
| International 3300 | 2005, 2006 |
| International 4200 | 2005, 2006 |
| International 4300 | 2005, 2006 |
| International 4400 | 2005, 2006 |
Components: PARKING BRAKE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| IC Bus Cesb | 2005 | 0 | 6 |
| IC Bus Cesb | 2006 | 2 | 11 |
| International 1300FBC | 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| International 1300FBC | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| International 3200 | 2005 | 0 | 5 |
| International 3200 | 2006 | 0 | 5 |
| International 3300 | 2005 | 0 | 5 |
| International 3300 | 2006 | 0 | 4 |
| International 4200 | 2005 | 1 | 3 |
| International 4200 | 2006 | 0 | 3 |
| International 4300 | 2005 | 4 | 2 |
| International 4300 | 2006 | 4 | 3 |
| International 4400 | 2005 | 1 | 4 |
| International 4400 | 2006 | 0 | 3 |
Other parking brake recalls in 2005
13 of the 562 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2005 concerned the parking brake; INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION filed 86 campaigns in all.
| 05V468000 5 Oct 2005 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 05V417000 20 Sept 2005 | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| 05V415000 19 Sept 2005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 05V342000 27 Jul 2005 | HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO |
| 05V318000 8 Jul 2005 | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| 05V315000 7 Jul 2005 | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| 05V287000 20 Jun 2005 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 05V228000 17 May 2005 | SETRA OF NORTH AMERICA |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2005