International · Canada · High
International 3600, Schoolbus: Brakes
Affects International 3600, Schoolbus · 1993–1994 — about 133 vehicles.
The hazard
THE STEEL TUBE HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE FRAME FITTINGS MAY FATIGUE CRACK DUE TO VERTICAL FLEXING RESULTING IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE AND A PARTIAL BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. THIS WOULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES AND A POSSIBLE CRASH. CORRECTION: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW RE-DESIGNED PRIMARY AND SECONDARY BRAKE LINE FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE FRAME RAIL FITTINGS.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational