2011 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR Recalls
Item Affected: VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
Date Announced: 08/24/2010
Description of Recall: NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR AND LONESTAR HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 2, 2007 THROUGH JUNE 1, 2010. THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE ROD MAY SEPARATE FROM EITHER THE WIPER DRIVE ARM OR PASSENGER SIDE PIVOT ASSEMBLY.
Conequence: WHEN THE LINKAGE SEPARATES, THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER ARM WILL NO LONGER OPERATE WHICH COULD LEAD TO REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Action Need To Fix It: NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND INTERNATIONAL DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 17, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.
Notes: NAVISTAR'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 10514. 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 .
Item Affected: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING
Date Announced: 12/20/2010
Description of Recall: NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR COMMERCIAL TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 22, 2010, THROUGH DECEMBER 3, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH DRIVELINE FEATURE CODE 06WAK. THE RUBBER ISOLATOR MATERIAL THAT HOLDS THE DRIVELINE CENTER BEARING IN THE MOUNTING BRACKET MAY DETERIORATE DUE TO AN INCORRECT MOUNTING LOCATION POSSIBLY RESULTING IN DRIVELINE SEPARATION WITHOUT WARNING.
Conequence: DRIVELINE SEPARATION MAY CAUSE A CRASH POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
Action Need To Fix It: NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTER BEARING AND ITS MOUNTING HARDWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 27, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.
Notes: NAVISTAR'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 10520. 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 .
Item Affected: PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR:CHAMBER
Date Announced: 09/20/2012
Description of Recall: Navistar is recalling certain model year 2013 International 8600, 2012 and 2013 Durastar, 2011-2013 ProStar, and 2012 WorkStar trucks, manufactured from November 23, 2010, through April 02, 2012, and equipped with piston spring brake feature code 04EVP. The piston bore area of the parking brake chamber may have an air leak could result in the parking brake not fully releasing.
Conequence: If the parking brake does not fully release, the service brakes may lock up without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Action Need To Fix It: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the spring brake chamber free of charge. The safety recall began on November 6, 2012. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-331-332-1590.
Notes: Navistar's recall campaign number is 12524. 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.
Item Affected: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date Announced: 10/31/2014
Description of Recall: 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.
Conequence: An increase in resistance and heating at the connectors could cause a vehicle fire.
Action Need To Fix It: 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.
