NAVISTAR, INC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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.
Risk: 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. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.
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