- The problem
- Certain my 1996 thru 2004 re commercial and school buses equipped with international t444e v-8 diesel engines manufactured between january 3, 1996, and march 22, 2004. Hose assemblies that supply high pressure oil to the engine's cylinder heads may deteriorate over time and allow oil to leak or mist the engine compartment.
- The risk
- This leaking oil can catch fire possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury or death.
- The fix
- International will notify owners and replace the hoses with newly designed, more weather resistant hoses free of charge. The recall began on august 10, 2007. Owners can contact international at 1-800-448-7825.
Vehicle safety record
2004 IC Bus Recb Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 2004 IC Bus Recb have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 2 recalls, the latest in June 2007 for the diesel.
NHTSA data checked
CAbout as many problems as a typical Recb year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
2004 IC Bus Recb recalls 2
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
- The problem
- 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.
- The risk
- 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.
- The fix
- 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.
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No complaints about the 2004 IC Bus Recb yet
No owner has filed a complaint about this vehicle with NHTSA. If yours has a problem, share it here and report it to NHTSA.
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Does the 2004 IC Bus Recb have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2004 IC Bus Recb: diesel (June 2007); door (February 2007). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
How many complaints has the 2004 IC Bus Recb had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 2004 IC Bus Recb a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 50 out of 100 (grade C: about as many problems as a typical IC Bus Recb year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
What should I do if my 2004 IC Bus Recb has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data