2005 International Re recalls and problems

The 2005 International Re has 2 recalls and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is equipment.

How the 2005 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

2recalls

1complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

—median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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2 recalls

Service Brakes

Oct 26, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V507000 · 76 vehicles

Problem: Certain 2005 my International re school buses manufactured between April 1 and June 16, 2004 which fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, air brake systems. Two check valves May not have been installed on the air tanks to isolate the primary and secondary air circuits. A leak or failure of either circuit May cause the spring brakes to automatically actuate without warning.

Original NHTSA wording

CERTAIN 2005 MY INTERNATIONAL RE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 1 AND JUNE 16, 2004 WHICH FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS. TWO CHECK VALVES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE AIR TANKS TO ISOLATE THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY AIR CIRCUITS. A LEAK OR FAILURE OF EITHER CIRCUIT MAY CAUSE THE SPRING BRAKES TO AUTOMATICALLY ACTUATE WITHOUT WARNING.

Risk: This May result in a vehicle crash.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy & notes

International will notify its customers and install two check valves free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2004. Owners who take their vehicles 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 1-800-448-7825.

Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Engine

Aug 13, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V400000 · 290 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

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

Original NHTSA wording

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 & notes

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.

Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration?s auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Equipment1

Service Brakes1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2005 vs. other International Re years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2005. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2005 International Re have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2005 International Re, the latest from Oct 26, 2004 (service brakes). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2005 International Re?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention equipment (1), service brakes (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.