Recall 04V400000: 2005 International RE

Report received

Aug 13, 2004

Manufacturer

International truck & engine…

Potentially affected

290vehicles

Model years

2005

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

Any of these conditions listed may cause or contribute to a potential fire in the engine bay, possibly resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2005 International RE1 complaints