NHTSA vehicle safety data

2004 International CE Bus Recalls & Complaints

The 2004 International CE Bus has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized International dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2004 International CE Bus. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2004 International CE Bus owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2004 International CE Bus, describing incidents dated November 17, 2004.

Most-cited components

Vehicle Speed Control 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10120849 · Filed May 13, 2005
DT: THE BUS HAD STOPPED AT THE RAILROAD TRACKS, WHICH HAD CHILDREN ON BUS. WHEN THE BUS STARTED TO GO, HE PULLED UP APPROXIMATELY TO LENGTH AND PROCEEDED TO IDLE AS IF ACCELERATOR WAS DISCONNECTED. THE BUS WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR OVER TWO WEEKS. THEY CHANGED OVER PART OF WIRING AND SAID PROBLEM…

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INTERNATIONAL/POWER STEERING PUMP

NHTSA #04V250000 · Steering — Hydraulic Power Assist — Pump · NHTSA notice

Reported May 27, 2004 · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

Potentially affected: 5,999 vehicles

International campaign 04509 · Owners notified June 29, 2004 · Vehicles built February 3, 2003 – January 22, 2004 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

ON CERTAIN SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES THE STUDS USED TO SECURE THE POWER STEERING PUMP TO THE ENGINE BLOCK CAN FAIL, RESULTING IN ENGINE OIL LEAKAGE AND COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE POWER STEERING PUMP IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE POWER ASSIST TO BOTH THE STEERING SYSTEM AND THE HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEM. SHOULD STUD FAILURE CAUSE THE PUMP TO BECOME DISENGAGED FROM ITS DRIVE GEARS, A REDUCTION OF THE FLUID FLOW RATE TO THE BRAKE SYSTEM COULD OCCUR AND POSSIBLY CAUSE AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AS WELL AS INCREASED STEERING WHEEL EFFORTS.

Safety consequence

SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING WILL IMPAIR THE VEHICLE OPERATOR, POSSIBLE RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

INTERNATIONAL WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND ALL VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND ANY SUSPECT STUDS WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 24,2004. 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.

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2004 International CE Bus. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 International CE Bus.

Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #10120849

Incident: November 17, 2004 · Filed: May 13, 2005

DT: THE BUS HAD STOPPED AT THE RAILROAD TRACKS, WHICH HAD CHILDREN ON BUS. WHEN THE BUS STARTED TO GO, HE PULLED UP APPROXIMATELY TO LENGTH AND PROCEEDED TO IDLE AS IF ACCELERATOR WAS DISCONNECTED. THE BUS WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR OVER TWO WEEKS. THEY CHANGED OVER PART OF WIRING AND SAID PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED. THE BUS WAS DRIVEN FOR ABOUT 50 MILES WITH NO PROBLEMS. AGAIN THIS OCCURRED AT AN INTERSECTION WITHOUT WARNING. THE ACCELERATOR ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. TO THIS DATE NO OTHER PROBLEMS. *JB

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