International Durastar 2012
Model Durastar made in 2012 by International got 1 investigation there are 8 recalls as well as 22 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and exterior lighting. The car had one investigation (parking brake). There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, parking brake and power train.
Model 2012
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 13V020000 | Navistar, Inc. | from 08/05/2010 to 09/06/2012 | V (Vehicle) | 7657 | 03/15/2013 | MFR | Navistar, Inc. | 01/17/2013 | 01/23/2013 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Navistar is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 ic bus brand model 1300fbc, ce, hc, and re buses; model year 2011-2013 international brand model durastar, model year 2013 international brand workstar trucks; model year 2013 holiday rambler brand model ambassador and endeavor vehicles; and model year 2013 monaco brand model diplomat and knight vehicles. these vehicles were manufactured august 5, 2010 through september 6, 2012 and are equipped with certain 2011-2013 model year i-6 engines with feature codes 12nuk, 12nul, 12num, 12nun, 12nup, 12nur, 12nus, 12nut, 12nuu, 12nuv, 12nux, 12nuy and 12nuz. the injection pressure regulator (ipr) harness wire may break due to vibrational damage. this could cause an unexpected shut down of the engine. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | An unexpected engine shut down while driving may increase the risk of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ipr wire connector free of charge. the safety recall began on march 15, 2013. owners may contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Navistar's recall campaign number is 13501.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. | |||||||||||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V325000 | NAVISTAR, INC | from 01/21/2010 to 04/19/2011 | V (Vehicle) | 477 | 07/15/2011 | MFR | NAVISTAR, INC | 06/15/2011 | 06/15/2011 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Navistar is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 international durastar heavy trucks equipped with engine feature code 12uxj and 12uxh manufactured from january 21, 2010, through april 19, 2011. the battery cable insulation may abrade on the front suspension spring shackle, possibly resulting in an electrical short. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | An electrical short may cause a fire without warning, possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Navistar will notify owners and dealers will install a bracket to route the battery cables away from the front suspension spring shackle free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin on or about july 15, 2011. owners may contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Navistar's recall campaign number is 11509.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 . | |||||||||||||||
| PARKING BRAKE - DRIVELINE - AIR - CHAMBER | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V465000 | NAVISTAR, INC | from 11/23/2010 to 04/02/2012 | V (Vehicle) | 559 | 11/06/2012 | MFR | Navistar, Inc. | 09/20/2012 | 09/20/2012 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the parking brake does not fully release, the service brakes may lock up without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V589000 | NAVISTAR, INC | from 02/10/2011 to 02/18/2011 | V (Vehicle) | 11 | MFR | NAVISTAR, INC | 12/19/2011 | 12/20/2011 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Navistar is recalling certain model year 2012 international durastar and ic bus hc heavy trucks and buses manufactured from february 10, 2011, through february 18, 2011,that were equipped with a meritor mfs08 series non-drive front steer axle. during the assembly process, the steering attachment bolts may have been insufficiently torqued. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Insufficient torque of the steering arm bolts may result in bolt fatigue and fracture and/or arm separation, thereby potentially resulting in loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. the manufacturer has not yet provided the agency with a remedy schedule. owners may contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Navistar's recall campaign number is 11521.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 . | |||||||||||||||
| SEATS | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V509000 | Navistar, Inc. | from 04/26/2011 to 12/19/2011 | V (Vehicle) | 5 | MFR | Navistar, Inc. | 10/18/2012 | 10/22/2012 | 207 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Navistar is recalling certain model year 2012 international durastar and workstar commercial trucks, manufactured from april 26, 2011, through december 19, 2011, and equipped with a 7 degree passenger seat (feature code 16jaj or scba). during a load test, the front passenger seat separated from its mounting rails. thus, the vehicles failed to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, seating systems. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a crash, the seat may may come loose resulting in an increased risk of injury to the seat occupant. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat adjuster rail, anchor plate, and mounting hardware, free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin on, or before, december 17, 2012. owners may contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Navistar's recall campaign number is 12528.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. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V252000 | NAVISTAR, INC | from 11/05/2010 to 03/10/2011 | V (Vehicle) | 2543 | MFR | NAVISTAR, INC | 04/19/2011 | 04/26/2011 | 571 | 121 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | 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 Summary | Navistar will notify owners. dealers will reprogram or replace the brake system electronic control unit free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin on or about may 20, 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SLACK ADJUSTERS - AUTOMATIC | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V167000 | NAVISTAR, INC | from 10/19/2010 to 02/03/2011 | V (Vehicle) | 33 | 04/21/2011 | MFR | NAVISTAR, INC | 03/14/2011 | 03/14/2011 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Navistar is recall certain model year 2011 and 2012 international durastar and workstar commercial trucks manufactured from october 19, 2010, and february 3, 2011, equipped with gunite automatic slack adjusters. due to an incomplete knitting of the iron at the time of casting, inadequate structural integrity of the slack adjuster housing can occur, which could cause the housing to break at the handle under normal operating loads. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the slack adjuster housing were to break, the wheel brake to which the slack adjuster is attached would no longer function, reducing braking capacity and, in some cases, causing the vehicle to pull to one side. reduced braking performance and/or loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Navistar will notify owners and dealers will replace the subject slack adjusters free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin on or about april 1, 2011. owners may contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Navistar's recall campaign number is 11504.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 . | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SUPPLY - CHECK VALVE | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V052000 | NAVISTAR, INC | from 12/02/2010 to 01/26/2012 | V (Vehicle) | 17867 | 04/10/2012 | MFR | NAVISTAR, INC | 02/13/2012 | 02/13/2012 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | 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 Summary | 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 . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| AFC-12913 | 06/01/2012 | 10044447 | Navistar: click document search button for owner letter. on certain models, information is provided regarding update of electronic control module (ecm) recalibration. *pe | 07/03/2012 | |
| AFC-12913 | 06/01/2012 | 10044447 | Navistar: on certain models, information is provided regarding update of electronic control module (ecm) recalibration. *pe | 07/03/2012 | |
| SB-IK-0800293-2 | 08/04/2011 | 10041397 | Ready | 09/28/2011 | |
| SB-IK-0800293-2 | 08/04/2011 | 10041397 | Navistar: troubleshooting for intermittent or no front blower operation. *rm | 09/28/2011 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| SB-IK-0800293-2 | 08/04/2011 | 10041397 | Navistar: troubleshooting for intermittent or no front blower operation. *rm | 09/28/2011 | |
| SB-IK-0800293-2 | 08/04/2011 | 10041397 | Ready | 09/28/2011 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| MIN-11129 | 07/15/2011 | 10040742 | Navistar: engines may have been built with a twisted fuel line which could result in premature wear-out of the line.*rm | 09/12/2011 | |
| MIN-11129 | 07/15/2011 | 10040742 | Ready | 09/12/2011 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||||
| IK-0700041 | 10/24/2011 | 10041985 | Navistar truck: when bellows are bent out of form can cause damage to exhaust bellows. premature cracking can appear in bellows core due to stress on portion of pipes. *pe | 11/21/2011 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| IK-0700041 | 10/24/2011 | 10041985 | Navistar truck: when bellows are bent out of form can cause damage to exhaust bellows. premature cracking can appear in bellows core due to stress on portion of pipes. *pe | 11/21/2011 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||||
| IK-0800348 | 02/27/2012 | 10043570 | Changing truck or trailer lighting, between combined or separate, stop and turn lights. navistar. *kb | 04/11/2012 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||||
| IK-0800348 | 02/27/2012 | 10043570 | Changing truck or trailer lighting, between combined or separate, stop and turn lights. navistar. *kb | 04/11/2012 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||||
| MIN-11129 | 07/15/2011 | 10040742 | Ready | 09/12/2011 | |
| MIN-11129 | 07/15/2011 | 10040742 | Navistar: engines may have been built with a twisted fuel line which could result in premature wear-out of the line.*rm | 09/12/2011 | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | |||||
| IK-0800229 | 03/05/2011 | 10041996 | Navistar: on certain trucks, the door and window locks fails to operate properly. *pe | 11/21/2011 | |
| IK-0800229 | 05/01/2012 | 10041996 | Navistar: on certain trucks, the door and window locks fails to operate properly. *pe updated 5/9/12 *js | 11/21/2011 | |
| (PWS) | |||||
| AFC-12913 | 06/01/2012 | 10044447 | Navistar: on certain models, information is provided regarding update of electronic control module (ecm) recalibration. *pe | 07/03/2012 | |
| AFC-12913 | 06/01/2012 | 10044447 | Navistar: click document search button for owner letter. on certain models, information is provided regarding update of electronic control module (ecm) recalibration. *pe | 07/03/2012 | |
| SEAT BELTS | |||||
| TSI-12-16-01 | 05/01/2012 | 10044289 | Navistar: seat belt components currently installed in some buses and trucks will be replaced by new supplier to prevent mixing of any components from previous supplier. *pe | 06/05/2012 | |
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||||
| IK-0500045 | 09/04/2012 | 10046599 | International (navistar): information is being provided regarding the inspection and removal of steering wheel and three welds between armature and steering wheel. models prostar, lonestar, transtar, workstar, durastar. no model years li | 10/17/2012 | |
| STRUCTURE | |||||
| IK-1600166 | 11/16/2012 | 10049779 | International: informational procedures for repairing connections for grommet pass through due to water leakage. models terrastar, durastar, workstar, transtar, prostar, lonestar. no model years listed. *pe | 01/18/2013 | |
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||||
| IK-1600166 | 11/16/2012 | 10049779 | International: informational procedures for repairing connections for grommet pass through due to water leakage. models terrastar, durastar, workstar, transtar, prostar, lonestar. no model years listed. *pe | 01/18/2013 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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| PARKING BRAKE - DRIVELINE - AIR - CHAMBER | ||||||
| EQ12011 | Navistar, Inc. | 12/04/2012 | Leaking 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. | ||||||