United States 05V517000
IC CORPORATION
The problem
CERTAIN 2006 IC RESB (PB305) AND RECB (PC305) SCHOOL AND COMMERCIAL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 20 TO OCTOBER 17, 2005. THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY AIR SUPPLY TUBES FROM THE FOOT VALVE TO THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY AIR TANKS WERE REVERSED AT THE TANK WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS.
Risk
IF THE PRIMARY AIR CIRCUIT IS DAMAGED, THE BRAKES WILL NOT APPLY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, POTENTIALLY CAUSING A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING AND POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
What owners should do
IC WILL NOTIFY THE OWNERS AND INSPECT AND , IF NECESSARY, REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 23, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 800-448-7825.
Units 147