The problem
Certain trucks fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "Seat belt assemblies." The seat belt latch failed a quality review.
The risk
This could cause the seat belt latch to become disengaged without warning in a vehicle crash or during episodes of high seat belt loading.
The fix
Dealers will replace the seat belt assemblies. Owner notification is began on june 11, 2004. Owners should contact international at 1-800-445-7825.
Contacts
International recall no. 04506. Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized International dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 04V193000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.