International 8600 2013

Model 8600 made in 2013 by International got 1 investigation as well as 1 recall. The car had one investigation (parking brake). There was one recall concerning parking brake .

Model 2013

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
PARKING BRAKE - DRIVELINE - AIR - CHAMBER
12V465000NAVISTAR, INCfrom 11/23/2010 to 04/02/2012V (Vehicle)55911/06/2012MFRNavistar, Inc.09/20/201209/20/2012
Defect SummaryNavistar 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.
Consequence SummaryIf the parking brake does not fully release, the service brakes may lock up without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective SummaryNavistar 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.
NotesNavistar'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.

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
PARKING BRAKE - DRIVELINE - AIR - CHAMBER
EQ12011Navistar, Inc.12/04/2012Leaking MGM Brake Chambers
 On september 19, 2012, navistar, inc. (navistar) notified the ntsa that it had decided a defect exists in 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 that could result in the parking brake not fully releasing.if the parking brake does not fully release, the service brakes may lock up without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.this matter was assigned recall number 12v-465.on october 23, 2012, this same issue was reported by new flyer industries ltd. (new flyer) regarding certain model year 2010-2012 new flyer transit buses.this matter was assigned recall number 12v-518.both navistar and new flyer identified mgm brakes as the manufacturer of the defective brake chambers.mgm brakes has supplied the nhtsa with a purchaser list detailing at least 12 other manufacturers that may have incorporated these brake chambers into motor vehicles.however, no part 573 report has been filed by mgm brakes or the other possibly affected vehicle manufacturers at this time.the purpose of this eq is to write to the companies that purchased these brake chambers, notify them of this defect in any vehicles they manufactured, and to ensure thorough safety recalls are conducted where appropriate.