INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR Recalls
Item Affected: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
Date Announced: 03/08/2016
Description of Recall: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2016 International 1300 trucks manufactured February 26, 2015, to May 12, 2015, 2016-2017 International DuraStar trucks manufactured January 28, 2015, to February 4, 2016, International TerraStar trucks manufactured January 28, 2015, to February 1, 2016, and 2016 IC AC transit buses manufactured January 28, 2015, to February 2, 2015. The metal connecting clip that connects the hand operated parking brake actuator cable to the intermediate parking brake cable may fail.
Conequence: If the parking brake cable connection fails, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
Action Need To Fix It: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hand parking brake cable connector clips, free of charge. The recall began on May 3, 2016. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 16504.
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.
Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Date Announced: 03/23/2015
Description of Recall: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 International 9900, DuraStar, LoneStar, PayStar, ProStar, WorkStar and 2015 International TranStar and IC Bus CE vehicles equipped with a Haldex air braking system. The affected brake actuators may have been manufactured with an incomplete attachment of the internal rubber diaphragm to the actuation mechanism. This could cause dragging or overheated brakes.
Conequence: If the brakes drag and overheat there is an increased risk of a wheel end fire.
Action Need To Fix It: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Haldex Life Seal Brake chambers, free of charge. The recall began on June 19, 2015. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 15504. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-806.
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.
Item Affected: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Date Announced: 10/08/2015
Description of Recall: Navistar Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2016 International ProStar trucks manufactured August 5, 2015, to August 14, 2015, DuraStar trucks manufactured August 7, 2015, to August 13, 2015, Paystar trucks manufactured August 11, 2015, to August 14, 2015, and LoneStar trucks manufactured August 10, 2015, to August 14, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the Engine Control Module (ECM) may short circuit, causing the engine to stall without warning.
Conequence: An engine that stalls without warning increases the risk of a crash.
Action Need To Fix It: Navistar will notify owners, and Cummins dealers will replace the ECM, free of charge. The recall began on October 22, 2015. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825, or Cummins customer service at 1-800-343-7357.
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.
Item Affected: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
Date Announced: 03/08/2016
Description of Recall: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2016 International 1300 trucks manufactured February 26, 2015, to May 12, 2015, 2016-2017 International DuraStar trucks manufactured January 28, 2015, to February 4, 2016, International TerraStar trucks manufactured January 28, 2015, to February 1, 2016, and 2016 IC AC transit buses manufactured January 28, 2015, to February 2, 2015. The metal connecting clip that connects the hand operated parking brake actuator cable to the intermediate parking brake cable may fail.
Conequence: If the parking brake cable connection fails, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
Action Need To Fix It: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hand parking brake cable connector clips, free of charge. The recall began on May 3, 2016. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 16504.
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.
Item Affected: STEERING
Date Announced: 02/19/2014
Description of Recall: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2014 and 2015 International Durastar trucks manufactured January 11, 2014, through January 23, 2014, and equipped with steering feature codes 05PRG, 05PRR, 05PRU, 05PRV or 05PSM. The bolts used to mount the steering gear to the frame may fail, resulting in either looseness of steering or the loss of steering.
Conequence: A reduction in, or loss of, steering increases the risk of a crash.
Action Need To Fix It: Navistar has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the bolts as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 19, 2014. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-331-332-5000. Navistar's number for this campaign is 14502.
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.
Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Date Announced: 09/19/2014
Description of Recall: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2015 International Durastar vehicles manufactured May 9, 2014, to July 22, 2014, and 2015 IC Bus CE Commercial buses manufactured June 5, 2014, to June 6, 2014. The Cummins ISB or ISL engines in these vehicles may have been equipped with Fleetguard UFF-XT fuel filters, part number FF63009, whose filter shell may separate from the fuel filter nut plate causing the engine to stall without warning.
Conequence: If the engine stalls unexpectedly there is an increased risk of a crash.
Action Need To Fix It: Cummins will notify owners and dealers will replace the fuel filter with a non-defective one, free of charge. The notification schedule for this recall ran July 29 to December 31, 2014. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825 or Cummins customer service at 1-800-223-4583. Cummins' number for this recall is C1545.
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.
Item Affected: STEERING
Date Announced: 02/19/2014
Description of Recall: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2014 and 2015 International Durastar trucks manufactured January 11, 2014, through January 23, 2014, and equipped with steering feature codes 05PRG, 05PRR, 05PRU, 05PRV or 05PSM. The bolts used to mount the steering gear to the frame may fail, resulting in either looseness of steering or the loss of steering.
Conequence: A reduction in, or loss of, steering increases the risk of a crash.
Action Need To Fix It: Navistar has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the bolts as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 19, 2014. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-331-332-5000. Navistar's number for this campaign is 14502.
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.
Item Affected: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Date Announced: 06/22/2015
Description of Recall: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 International Durastar trucks manufactured May 13, 2009, to June 24, 2013, 2011-2012 International Workstar trucks manufactured November 30, 2010, to September 26, 2011, and 2010-2014 IC Bus HC transit buses manufactured November 19, 2009, to April 24, 2013. The affected vehicles may have an improperly routed engine grid heater power feed cable which can result in the cable contacting the metal edge on the cab.
Conequence: If the cable contacts the metal edge of the cab, it may cause an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Action Need To Fix It: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will secure the power feed cable so that it cannot contact the cab, free of charge. The recall began on August 3, 2015. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 15514.
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.
Item Affected: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Date Announced: 06/20/2012
Description of Recall: NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2013 INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR TRUCKS, MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 12, 2012, THROUGH MARCH 19, 2012, EQUIPPED WITH CAB CODES 16030 OR 16AAK. THE WINDSHIELD AND BACKLIGHT GLASS ON THESE VEHICLES WERE INSTALLED WITHOUT PRIMER SEAL APPLICATION. OVER TIME, THIS MAY CAUSE SEPARATION FROM THE CAB.
Conequence: WITHOUT THE PROPER BOND, THE WINDSHIELD AND/OR BACKLIGHT GLASS COULD SEPARATE FROM THE CAB, RESULTING IN INCREASED RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
Action Need To Fix It: NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD AND BACKLIGHT GLASS ON AFFECTED VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 18, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.
Notes: NAVISTAR'S CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 12519. CUSTOMERS MAY 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: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: SOFTWARE
Date Announced: 02/19/2014
Description of Recall: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 International DuraStar Trucks and 2012-2014 International TerraStar trucks intended for emergency vehicle operations manufactured from February 25, 2010, through February 18, 2013, and equipped with 2010 MaxxForce 7 V8 diesel engines. In the affected vehicles, the Engine Warning Protection Shutdown (EWPS) was inadvertently re-enabled when the Engine Control Module (ECM) was recalibrated.
Conequence: If the Engine Warning Protection System is enabled and certain engine faults occur, the emergency vehicle may shutdown (EWPS) hampering rescue operations and increasing the risk of injury.
Action Need To Fix It: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the ECM software to ensure that the EWPS is disabled, free of charge. The recall began on March 12, 2014. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-331-332-5000. Navistar's recall number for this campaign is 14505.
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.
