| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
04V400000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
INTERNATIONAL |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
RE |
| Model Year: |
2005 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
4512 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| Manufacturered: |
20040303 - 20040805 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
290 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
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| Recall Initiated By: |
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| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| Report Received Date: |
20040813 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20040813 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
INTERNATIONAL 2005 MY RE SCHOOL BUSES BUILT FROM MARCH 3 THROUGH AUGUST 5, 2004. THE HIGH-PRESSURE SUPPLY HOSE FROM THE POWER STEERING PUMP TO THE STEERING GEAR MAY CHAFE AGAINST THE POSITIVE STUD ON THE STARTER SOLENOID. THE ENGINE ELECTRICAL HARNESS, CONTAINING THE POSITIVE CABLE FROM THE ALTERNATOR, MAY BE PINCHED BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND THE BUS BODY. AN OPTIONAL OIL PRESSURE SWITCH MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING MANUFACTURING, CAUSING A LEAK TO FORM. |
| Consequence Summary: |
ANY OF THESE CONDITIONS LISTED MAY CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO A POTENTIAL FIRE IN THE ENGINE BAY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. |
| Corrective Summary: |
INTERNATIONAL HAS PROVIDED ITS DEALERS WITH PARTS AND INSTRUCTIONS TO MAKE THE INTERIM REPAIR BY 8/13/04 AT NO CHARGE TO THE CUSTOMERS. WITH THE INTERIM NOTICE YOUR INTERNATIONAL DEALER WILL PERFORM AN INSPECTION AND REPAIR PROCEDURE, HOWEVER, THE FINAL REMEDY HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. CUSTOMERS WILL RECEIVE ANOTHER SAFETY RECALL NOTICE INFORMING THEM THAT THE FINAL REMEDY IS AVAILABLE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR BUSES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 800-448-7825. |
