| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
04V413000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
INTERNATIONAL |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
CE |
| Model Year: |
2004 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
4514 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: |
PARKING BRAKE |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| Manufacturered: |
20040720 - 20040805 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
332 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20050131 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20050131 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| Report Received Date: |
20040824 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20040824 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
CERTAIN INTERNATIONAL CE SCHOOL BUSES AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ROBERT BOSCH PARK BRAKE ASSEMBLIES, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 20 AN AUGUST 5, 2004. THE PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY BACKING PLATE WAS INCORRECTLY MACHINED. THIS MAY CAUSE THE PARK BRAKE TO NOT FULLY ENGAGE AND IF THE PARK BRAKE DOES ENGAGE, IT MAY NOT FULLY RELEASE. |
| Consequence Summary: |
A ROLL-AWAY OR DRAGGING PARK BRAKE MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. |
| Corrective Summary: |
INTERNATIONAL WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND INSPECT AND REPLACE THE PARK BRAKE ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 22, 2004. |