Recalls for 2013 International 9900

DEFECT #1 - SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE

Posted on: 2012-02-13
Description
Navistar is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 ic bus ce-c, hc, and international 9400 and certain model year 2011 through 2013 international durastar, paystar, workstar, transtar, lonestar, prostar, 9200, and 9800, and certain model year 2013 international 9900, vehicles, manufactured from december 2, 2010, through january 26, 2012, and equipped with bendix atr-6 traction relay valves.  In extremely cold conditions, these bendix relay valves may potentially develop internal leakage.  Internal leakage can lead to air pressure being delivered to affected primary or secondary brakes causing continuous brake application.  

Consequence
Unexpected continuous brake application can cause the brakes to overheat and lead to a fire.  Unexpected continuous brake application can cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.  Also, the brakes may be applied without illuminating the brake lights, failing to give proper warning to other drivers.

Corrective Action
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will provide a temporary repair until bendix develops a permanent remedy.  This service will be performed free of charge.  The safety recall began on april 10, 2012.  Owners may contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825.  

Notes
Navistar's recall number is 12502.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.  

DEFECT #2 - SERVICE BRAKES

Posted on: 2014-02-25
Description
Navistar inc., is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 international lonestar, paystar, prostar, workstar and 9900 trucks, equipped with feature code 0504501, 0504504, or 04ewm reduced stopping distance (rsd) brake linings and with or without feature code 04wcs greased for life front air s-cam brakes.  In the affected vehicles, the brake s-cam brackets may fracture.

Consequence
S-cam bracket fractures may result in an inoperative brake on the affected wheel.  This will cause the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly during braking and/or increase the stopping distance.  Either result may increase the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the s-cam brake assemblies with a brake assembly with cast spiders and s-cam tube bracket assemblies with reinforced gussets, free of charge.  The recall began on march 27, 2014.  Owners may contact navistar at 1-331-332-1590.  Navistar's number for this recall 14501.  Note: this recall is an expansion of recall 13v231.  

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.