10 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Posted on: 2011-04-26
Description
Navistar is recall certain model year 2011 and 2012 international durastar, paystar, workstar, transtar, lonestar and prostar commercial trucks manufactured from november 5, 2010, through march 10, 2011, for failing to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, air brake systems (abs). The trailer abs fault indicator lamp in the instrument cluster will not illuminate due to a programming or hardware issue with the brake system electronic control unit.
Consequence
An inoperable trailer abs fault indicator may prevent the driver from being aware of a trailer abs fault condition thereby possibly increasing the risk of a crash potentially resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death.
Corrective Action
Navistar will notify owners. Dealers will reprogram or replace the brake system electronic control unit free of charge. The safety recall began on may 12, 2011. Owners may contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825.
Notes
Navistar safety recall no. 11505.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 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Posted on: 2011-08-18
Description
Navistar is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 paystar, workstar, transtar, and prostar commercial trucks manufactured from june 1, 2009, through may 31, 2011, equipped with a maxxforce 11 or 13 engine (feature code 12uxj or 12uxh) and with alternator feature code 08ggn, 08ggr, 08 ghg, or 08ghh. The alternator cable may rub on the high pressure power steering hose, possibly chafing its insulation and causing an electrical short.
Consequence
An electrical short may cause a vehicle fire possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death.
Corrective Action
Navistar will install a bracket to route the wires away from the power steering hose. Navistar did not provide an expected start date for the recall, but an interim notice will be mailed to owners if parts will not be available until after october 14, 2011. Owners may contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825. This recall campaign has been superseded by 12v-196.
Notes
Navistar's recall campaign number is 11516.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 #3 - SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC
Posted on: 2012-08-15
Description
Navistar is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 international vehicles manufactured from november 2, 2010 through may 25, 2012, equipped with bendix air disc brakes. Bolts that fasten the air disc brake caliper to the caliper mounting plate may not have been tightended to their specified torque. This may cause the mouting bolts to become loose and possibly allow the air disc brake caliper to separate from the caliper mounting plate, resulting in an unexpected pull condition during braking application or an unexpected increase in stopping distance.
Consequence
An unexpected pull condition during braking application or an unexpected increase in stopping distance, increases the risk of a crash, leading to property damage, personal injury, or death.
Corrective Action
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace any missing caliper mounting bolts and tighten caliper mounting bolts, free of charge. The safety recall began on october 30, 2012. Owners may contact navistar at 1-331-332-1590.
Notes
Navistar's recall number is 12522. Customers 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 #4 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Posted on: 2012-05-04
Description
Navistar is recalling certain model year 2010 through 2013 paystar, workstar, transtar, and prostar, and model year 2012 and 2013 lonestar commercial trucks manufactured from june 1, 2009, through april 4, 2012, equipped with a maxxforce 11 or 13 engine (feature code 12uxj or 12uxh) and with bosch alternator feature codes 08ggn, 08ggr, 08ghg, or 08ghh. The alternator cable may rub on the high pressure power steering hose, possibly chafing its insulation and causing an electrical short.
Consequence
An electrical short may cause a vehicle fire possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death.
Corrective Action
Navistar will install a standoff bracket and improve harness routing to better route the alternator wires away from the power steering hose. The safety recall began on july 16, 2012. Owners may contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825.
Notes
Navistar's campaign number is 12515.this recall supersedes safety recall 11v-426, navistar campaign number 11516.all owners that had their vehicles repaired under the earlier recall campaign will need to have their vehicle remedied under this one.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 #5 - 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 #6 - VISIBILITY
Posted on: 2013-04-17
Description
Navistar is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 international lonestar, model year 2012-2013 international terrastar and model year 2011-2013 international durastar, prostar, transtar, and workstar commercial trucks manufactured from june 1, 2010, through march 7, 2012 and equipped with day cab codes 16cab, 16030, or 16196 and feature codes 16wce, 16wcr, 16xwd, 16xwe, 16xwv, 16xxb, 16xxd, 16xxe, 16xxg, or 16xyn sun shades. The sun shade may not be properly secured to the cab roof panel which may result in partial or full separation of the sun shade from the roof panel.
Consequence
If the sun shade separates from the cab roof during vehicle operation, the sudden release of the sun shade could distract the driver increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and strengthen the sun shade mounting, free of charge. The safety recall began on september 10, 2013. Owners may contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's campaign number is 13505.
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.navistar's number for this campaign is 13505.
DEFECT #7 - TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Posted on: 2013-10-17
Description
Navistar, inc. Is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 international lonestar, prostar, and transtar trucks manufactured february 20, 2008, through july 29, 2013 and equipped with an electronic fifth wheel jaw release system (feature code 0595baw or 0595bay). Due to an assembly error, the air lines at the isolation/vent valve may not be oriented correctly.
Consequence
Because of the improper orientation, in the event of an air leakage at the isolation/vent valve, the 5th wheel jaw may release, unexpectedly releasing the trailer from the tractor, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Corrective Action
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air line routing. If necessary, the air line routing will be corrected free of charge. The recall began on october 10, 2013. Owners may contact navistar at 1-331-332-1590. Navistar's recall number is 13514.
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.
DEFECT #8 - EQUIPMENT
Posted on: 2013-10-17
Description
Navistar, inc. Is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 international lonestar, prostar, and transtar trucks manufactured february 20, 2008, through july 29, 2013 and equipped with an electronic fifth wheel jaw release system (feature code 0595baw or 0595bay). Due to an assembly error, the air lines at the isolation/vent valve may not be oriented correctly.
Consequence
Because of the improper orientation, in the event of an air leakage at the isolation/vent valve, the 5th wheel jaw may release, unexpectedly releasing the trailer from the tractor, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Corrective Action
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air line routing. If necessary, the air line routing will be corrected free of charge. The recall began on october 10, 2013. Owners may contact navistar at 1-331-332-1590. Navistar's recall number is 13514.
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.
DEFECT #9 - TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Posted on: 2015-09-29
Description
Navistar, inc. (navistar) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 international prostar trucks manufactured may 18, 2010, to april 5, 2013, 2012-2014 international lonestar trucks manufactured september 7, 2011, to march 25, 2013, and 2011-2013 international transtar trucks manufactured october 18, 2010, to february 20, 2013. The affected trucks are equipped with fontaine ultra lt fifth wheel connectors, which, due to cumulative damage to the fifth wheel and its locking mechanism, have a locking mechanism that may fail to operate or to properly engage.
Consequence
If the fifth wheel and locking mechanism are sufficiently damaged, the locking mechanism may fail to operate as intended and the trailer may unexpectedly detach from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Navistar will notify owners, and fontaine dealers will replace the fifth wheel with an ultra nt model fifth wheel, free of charge. The recall began on november 18, 2015. Owners may contact navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825, or fontaine customer service at 1-844-597-7393.
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.
DEFECT #10 - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:BLOWER
Posted on: 2015-04-22
Description
Navistar, inc. (navistar) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 international durastar, prostar, transtar and workstar, 2012-2015 international terrastar, 2013-2015 international lonestar and ic bus hc, and 2014-2015 ic bus ac vehicles. A vehicle double battery jump start or electrical load dump event could result in an overvoltage condition of a component within the hvac system linear power module (lpm) which is used to control the blower speed. The overvoltage condition could result in the overheating and failure of the lpm.
Consequence
If the lpm overheats and fails, there is an increased risk of a fire.
Corrective Action
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lpm with an upgraded one, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on june 18, 2015. A second notification will mailed when parts become available. The recall began on august 6, 2015. Owners may contact navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 15509.
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.