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NHTSA Recall 06V189000: Parking brake

INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 9,823 vehicles. It affects 6 models including the Ic Be.

9,823
vehicles potentially affected
6
models affected
2006
owners notified (July 7)
NHTSA campaign06V189000
Manufacturer campaign06504
ComponentPARKING BRAKE
Report receivedJune 2, 2006
Owner notificationJuly 7, 2006
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

Certain my 2004 through 2007 ce and be school buses and 1300 and 3300 model vehicle chassis manufactured by ic corporation between march 17, 2004, and may 15, 2006. The park brake system may activate while the vehicle is under normal operation. Although the vehicle is brought to a stop, the activation may occur without warning or input from the driver and may strand the vehicle in an active lane. The spring applied, hydraulic release (sahr) park brake actuator could experience a hydraulic lock condition that will not allow the park brake to apply.

Safety risk

Should the park brake activate and strand the vehicle, it may contribute to a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death. Should the park brake not apply, a vehicle roll away can occur and may result in a crash, possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death.

Remedy

Dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The recall began july 7, 2006. Owners may contact ic corporation at 800-322-2884 or owners may contact international at 1-800-448-7825.

Notes

International recall no. 06504.customers may 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.

Vehicles covered by recall 06V189000

Make and modelModel years
Ic Be2004, 2005, 2006
Ic Bus Be2007
Ic Bus Ce2007
Ic Ce2004, 2005, 2006
International 1300FBC2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
International 33002004, 2005, 2006, 2007

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.