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Recall 2006 IC RECB

INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

Component Description: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Manufacturer Responsible for Recall:IC CORPORATION

Defect Summary

CERTAIN 2006 IC RESB (PB305) AND RECB (PC305) SCHOOL AND COMMERCIAL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 20 TO OCTOBER 17, 2005. THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY AIR SUPPLY TUBES FROM THE FOOT VALVE TO THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY AIR TANKS WERE REVERSED AT THE TANK WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS.

Consequence Summary

IF THE PRIMARY AIR CIRCUIT IS DAMAGED, THE BRAKES WILL NOT APPLY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, POTENTIALLY CAUSING A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING AND POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.

Corrective Summary

IC WILL NOTIFY THE OWNERS AND INSPECT AND , IF NECESSARY, REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 23, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 800-448-7825.


Made between 7/20/2005 and 10/17/2005

Potential Number of Units Affected: 147

Date Owner Notified by Mfr: 11/23/2005

Recall Initiator: MFR

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121

Regulation Part Number: 571

NHTSA Campaign Number: 05V517000


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