INTERNATIONAL 1300FBC · model year

2004 INTERNATIONAL 1300FBC

1 NHTSA complaints, and 1 active recall for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2004INTERNATIONAL1300FBC carries 1 consumer safety complaint in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2004 1300FBC is unknown or other with 1 filings. Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability. This model year has 1 active recall campaign, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.

NHTSA currently has 22 investigation files overlapping the 2004 1300FBC. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths

Total Complaints

1 filings

Crashes Reported

0 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1

Recalls (1)

06V18900002/06/2006

PARKING BRAKE

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 ACTIVA

Recent Complaints

20061218UNKNOWN OR OTHER

TL*- THE CONTACT CALLED TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE TRAVEL CENTER OF AMERICA(TA) LOCATED IN NASHVILLE, TN. AT EXIT 48 OFF I-24 ACROSS THE TITANS FOOTBALL . THE CONTACT STATES THAT THE TA VIOLATED THE 10 HOUR RULE. THE CONTACT STATES HE ARRIVED AT 11:00AM AT THE TA AND AFTER 4-6 HOURS OF SLEEP THEY TOLD HIM TO LEAVE BECAUSE THEY NEEDED THE SPACE FOR THE FOOTBALL GAME ,AS WELL AS, TRYING TO CHARGE HIM FOR HIS STAY AT THE TA. THE CONTACT STATES THAT HE SPOKE TO THE MANAGER OF THE TA AND THE MANAGER STATED THAT IT WAS THE CITY OF NASHVILLE THAT WAS HAVING ALL THE TRUCKS REMOVED FROM THE TA STOP. THE CONTACT STATES THAT THEY SPOKE WITH A NASHVILLE POLICE OFFICER AND THAT THE POLICE STATED IT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE CITY OF NASHVILLE.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2004 INTERNATIONAL 1300FBC have?
The 2004 INTERNATIONAL 1300FBC has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2004 INTERNATIONAL 1300FBC?
Yes, the 2004 INTERNATIONAL 1300FBC has 1 recall(s). The most common affected component is PARKING BRAKE. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2004 INTERNATIONAL 1300FBC?
The most-complained component for the 2004 INTERNATIONAL 1300FBC is UNKNOWN OR OTHER with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2004 INTERNATIONAL 1300FBC safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.