IC: FESB: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 07V067000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | FESB |
| Model Year: | 2004 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | 7503 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | NAVISTAR, INC |
| Manufacturered: | 20040312 - 20061129 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 6184 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20070316 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| Report Received Date: | 20070223 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20070226 |
Defect Summary:
CERTAIN MY 2004-2007 IC CE, RE, AND FE COMMERCIAL AND SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 12, 2004, AND NOVEMBER 29, 2006. THE SIDE EMERGENCY DOOR HOLDBACK MECHANISM MAY NOT BE INSTALLED IN THE PROPER LOCATION. THIS MAY CAUSE THE MECHANISM TO HOLD THE DOOR IN THE CLOSED POSITION.
Consequence Summary:
IF THE DOOR IS HELD IN THE CLOSED POSITION, IT MAY NOT PERFORM ITS INTENDED EMERGENCY FUNCTION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
Corrective Summary:
IC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE AFFECTED BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 16, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT IC AT 1-800-843-5615 OR INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
Notes:
INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 07503.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.