11 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - STEERING
Posted on: 2012-10-22
Description
Navistar is recalling certain model year 2013 international brand lonestar, prostar, and workstar commercial trucks, manufactured from april 22, 2012, through october 29, 2012, and equipped with steering wheel feature codes 05caw, 05cax, 05caz, 05cba, or 05wbd. The steering wheel may not have been completely welded to its mounting hub.
Consequence
A steering wheel with an incomplete weld may separate from the steering wheel mounting hub, leading to a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace affected steering wheels, free of charge. The safety recall began on november 21, 2012. Owners may contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825.
Notes
Navistar's recall campaign number is 12529.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 #2 - STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Posted on: 2012-10-22
Description
Navistar is recalling certain model year 2013 international brand lonestar, prostar, and workstar commercial trucks, manufactured from april 22, 2012, through october 29, 2012, and equipped with steering wheel feature codes 05caw, 05cax, 05caz, 05cba, or 05wbd. The steering wheel may not have been completely welded to its mounting hub.
Consequence
A steering wheel with an incomplete weld may separate from the steering wheel mounting hub, leading to a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace affected steering wheels, free of charge. The safety recall began on november 21, 2012. Owners may contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825.
Notes
Navistar's recall campaign number is 12529.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 #3 - 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 #4 - 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 #5 - 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 #6 - 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 #7 - 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.
DEFECT #8 - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Posted on: 2015-11-20
Description
Navistar, inc. Is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 international prostar and durastar trucks manufactured april 26, 2012, to april 4, 2013, workstar trucks manufactured april 27, 2012, to march 29, 2013, lonestar trucks manufactured may 21, 2012, to april 2, 2013, and transtar trucks manufactured april 30, 2012, to march 25, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the accelerator pedal position sensor can move and result in a high engine idle.
Consequence
A high engine idle may make downshifting the transmission difficult and the engine brake may be disabled. These factors may hinder slowing down the truck when descending a long grade, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the electronic control module (ecm) to allow it to recognize that the pedal is at the idle position, free of charge. The recall began on january 19, 2016. Owners may contact navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 15517.
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 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Posted on: 2014-10-31
Description
Navistar, inc. (navistar) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 international lonestar vehicles manufactured october 12, 2009, to june 16, 2014, and 2009-2015 international prostar vehicles manufactured december 16, 2008, to june 20, 2014. In the affected vehicles the electrical harness that supplies power to the hvac system may not be of sufficient size for the electrical load of the circuit. This can result in an increase in resistance and heating at the connectors.
Consequence
An increase in resistance and heating at the connectors could cause a vehicle fire.
Corrective Action
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 60 amp relay and battery harness with a 150 amp relay and battery harness, free of charge. Navistar issued an interim notification to owners on december 29, 2014. The recall began on march 2, 2015. Owners may contact navistar customer service at 1-331-332-1590. Navistar's number for this recall is 14516.
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 #11 - 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.