Parking brake (Bosch)
Vehicle equipment recall 04E-062. NHTSA received ROBERT BOSCH CORPORATION’s report on Aug 27, 2004.
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The short answer
NHTSA received ROBERT BOSCH CORPORATION’s report on Aug 27, 2004. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The notice gives no hazard in a field of its own.
ROBERT BOSCH PARK BRAKE ASSEMBLIES P/N 0204012617, FOR USE ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES AND HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.
THE PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY BACKING PLATE WAS INCORRECTLY MACHINED.
THIS MAY CAUSE THE PARK BRAKE TO NOT FULLY ENGAGE AND IF THE PARK BRAKE DOES ENGAGE, IT MAY NOT FULLY RELEASE.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Parking brake.
What should you do?
ROBERT BOSCH IS STILL WORKING WITH THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS AS TO WHO WILL BE CONDUCTING THE RECALL CAMPAIGN, THEREFORE, THEY HAVE NOT YET PROVIDED THE AGENCY WITH A REMEDY AND NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 1,098 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Bosch Park BrakeNHTSA gives no dates made
- Bosch 0204012617NHTSA gives no dates made
Who is recalling it?
- Made by ROBERT BOSCH CORPORATION.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.