Parking Brake

NHTSA campaign 05V368000 · announced August 26, 2005 · filed by International Truck & Engine Corporation · 13,654 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

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..

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2005 Ic Bus Cesb
• 2006 Ic Bus Cesb
• 2005 International 1300fbc
• 2006 International 1300fbc
• 2005 International 3200
• 2006 International 3200
• 2005 International 3300
• 2006 International 3300
• 2005 International 4200
• 2006 International 4200
• 2005 International 4300
• 2006 International 4300
• 2005 International 4400
• 2006 International 4400

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.