NHTSA Campaign 12V015000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Issued by NAVISTAR, INC · Reported Jan 18, 2012 · 338 vehicles affected

What's wrong

NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 INTERNATIONAL 3200IM, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2011, IC BUS MODEL HC BUSES, MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 16, 2004, THROUGH MAY 13, 2010. WHEN THE BUS KNEELING FEATURE IS ACTIVATED, THE REAR BRAKE LINE MAY BE PINCHED BY A FRAME MEMBER CAUSING THE REAR BRAKES TO DRAG.

Consequence

BRAKES THAT DRAG COULD OVERHEAT AND MAY LEAD TO A FIRE, WHICH MAY CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.

Remedy

NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSTALL A CLIP TO ENSURE THAT THE BRAKE LINE CANNOT BE PINCHED. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 27, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
IC HCCB 2008 338
IC HCCB 2009 338
IC BUS HCCB 2007 338
IC BUS HCCB 2010 338
IC BUS ICCB 2011 338
INTERNATIONAL 3200 2005 338
INTERNATIONAL 3200 2006 338
INTERNATIONAL 3200 2007 338
INTERNATIONAL 3200 2008 338
INTERNATIONAL 3200 2009 338
INTERNATIONAL 3200 2010 338
INTERNATIONAL 3200 2011 338

Source: NHTSA Campaign 12V015000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.