The problem
Certain 2004 my 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.
The risk
A roll-away or dragging park brake may result in personal injury or death.
The fix
International will notify its customers and inspect and replace the park brake assembly free of charge. The recall began september 22, 2004.
Contacts
Also, customers can 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 04V413000.
- 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.