NHTSA Recall 05V041000
Filed by IC CORPORATION. Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Reported 2005-02-07. An estimated 920 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
CERTAIN IC CE 2005 SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 27 AND OCTOBER 13, 2004. THE LOCKNUT THAT SECURES THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE PIVOT BOLT MAY NOT BE TORQUED PROPERLY.
Risk
THE BRAKE PEDAL MAY SEPARATE FROM THE PIVOT BRACKET. THIS COULD PREVENT BRAKE APPLICATION.
What the manufacturer will do
IC CORPORATION WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND WILL INSPECT THE LOCKNUT, REPLACE IF NECESSARY AND TORQUE PROPERLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 1, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT IC AT 1-800-448-7825.
Manufacturer campaign number: 05504
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.