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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VISIBILITY - REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER - LINKAGES | ||||||||||||||||
10V383000 | NAVISTAR, INC | from 01/02/2007 to 06/01/2010 | V (Vehicle) | 39544 | 12/15/2010 | MFR | NAVISTAR, INC | 08/24/2010 | 08/24/2010 | |||||||
Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | 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 . |