International Prostar 2013
Model Prostar made in 2013 by International got 1 investigation there are 7 recalls as well as 24 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. The car had one investigation (parking brake). There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, equipment and parking brake.
Model 2013
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 - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V196000 | NAVISTAR, INC | from 06/01/2009 to 04/04/2012 | V (Vehicle) | 19264 | MFR | NAVISTAR, INC | 05/02/2012 | 05/04/2012 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Navistar is recalling certain model year 2010 through 2013 paystar, workstar, transtar, and prostar, and model year 2012 and 2013 lonestar commercial trucks manufactured from june 1, 2009, through april 4, 2012, equipped with a maxxforce 11 or 13 engine (feature code 12uxj or 12uxh) and with bosch alternator feature codes 08ggn, 08ggr, 08ghg, or 08ghh. the alternator cable may rub on the high pressure power steering hose, possibly chafing its insulation and causing an electrical short. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | An electrical short may cause a vehicle fire possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Navistar will install a standoff bracket and improve harness routing to better route the alternator wires away from the power steering hose. navistar did not provide an expected start date for the recall, but an interim notice will be mailed to owners if parts will not be available before june 30, 2012. owners may contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Navistar's campaign number is 12515.this recall supersedes safety recall 11v-426, navistar campaign number 11516.all owners that had their vehicles repaired under the earlier recall campaign will need to have their vehicle remedied under this one.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 . | |||||||||||||||
| EQUIPMENT | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V508000 | Navistar, Inc. | from 05/14/2012 to 08/14/2012 | V (Vehicle) | 279 | MFR | Navistar, Inc. | 10/18/2012 | 10/22/2012 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Navistar is recalling certain model year 2013 international prostar commercial trucks, manufactured from may 14, 2012, through august 14, 2012, and equipped with tow hook feature code 01570. the tow hooks may not have been heat treated to specification resulting in reduced strength. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Improperly heat treated tow hooks may unexpectedly break during vehicle recovery, resulting in the towed vehicle separating from the towing vehicle while in traffic, increasing the risk of a crash without warning with accompanying vehicle damage, injuries or deaths. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect tow hooks, free of change. 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 12527.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. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V546000 | Navistar, Inc. | from 08/01/2011 to 07/31/2012 | V (Vehicle) | 6779 | MFR | Navistar, Inc. | 11/21/2012 | 11/27/2012 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Navistar is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 international brand 9900, lonestar, paystar, prostar, transtar, and workstar commercial trucks, manufactured from august 01, 2011, through july 31, 2012, and equipped with front brake linings listed as feature codes 0504501 or 0504504. the brake s-cam tube bracket assemblies on the steer axles may fracture. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Brake assembly fractures may result in an inoperative brake on the affected wheel. this will cause the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly during breaking and/or increase the stopping distance. either result may increase the risk of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace s-cam tube bracket assemblies free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin by january 21, 2013. owners may contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Navistar's recall campaign number is 12530.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 - DISC | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V403000 | NAVISTAR, INC | from 11/02/2010 to 05/25/2012 | V (Vehicle) | 956 | 10/30/2012 | MFR | Navistar, Inc. | 08/14/2012 | 08/15/2012 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Navistar is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 international vehicles manufactured from november 2, 2010 through may 25, 2012, equipped with bendix air disc brakes. bolts that fasten the air disc brake caliper to the caliper mounting plate may not have been tightended to their specified torque. this may cause the mouting bolts to become loose and possibly allow the air disc brake caliper to separate from the caliper mounting plate, resulting in an unexpected pull condition during braking application or an unexpected increase in stopping distance. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | An unexpected pull condition during braking application or an unexpected increase in stopping distance, increases the risk of a crash, leading to property damage, personal injury, or death. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace any missing caliper mounting bolts and tighten caliper mounting bolts, free of charge. the safety recall began on october 30, 2012. owners may contact navistar at 1-331-332-1590. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Navistar's recall number is 12522. customers 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V507000 | Navistar, Inc. | from 04/22/2012 to 10/29/2012 | V (Vehicle) | 10046 | 11/21/2012 | MFR | Navistar, Inc. | 10/17/2012 | 10/22/2012 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Navistar is recalling certain model year 2013 international brand lonestar, prostar, and workstar commercial trucks, manufactured from april 22, 2012, through october 29, 2012, and equipped with steering wheel feature codes 05caw, 05cax, 05caz, 05cba, or 05wbd. the steering wheel may not have been completely welded to its mounting hub. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A steering wheel with an incomplete weld may separate from the steering wheel mounting hub, leading to a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace affected steering wheels, free of charge. the safety recall began on november 21, 2012. owners may contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Navistar's recall campaign number is 12529.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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | |||||
| IK-0800382 | 08/06/2012 | 10045780 | International: battery cables routed too close to spring hanger shackle bolt for left-sided battery box or 8600 boc battery box. model pro-star113 garland built. no model years listed. *pe | 09/17/2012 | |
| IK-0800383 | 08/06/2012 | 10045781 | International: spring hanger shackle bolt may have battery cables routed too close for left sided battery box or 8600 lsm boc battery box for excobedo built prostar 113. no model years listed. *pe | 09/17/2012 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||||
| IK-0800334 | 02/13/2012 | 10043568 | Incorrect 5amp fuse at location f11-d on wabco 6 sensor 6 modulater. *kb | 04/11/2012 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| AFC-12902 | 01/01/2012 | 10043556 | Navistar: maxxforce 11, 13, and 15 recalibration to adress frequent warning lights. *kb | 04/10/2012 | |
| AFC-11929 | 02/01/2012 | 10043554 | Navistar: hvac front inside module drain repair. *kb | 04/10/2012 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||||
| IK0900075 | 12/10/2012 | 10049579 | Iknow: stratis fan hub diagnostics. horton 12 thx vmaster ultra (stratis) viscous fan drive troubleshooting guide. *js | 01/16/2013 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| IK-0700047 | 07/06/2012 | 10045160 | International: on the aftertreatment support hanger, the horizontal aftertreatment support rod bolt is loose or backed out, due to possible wear and needs to be replaced, if necessary. *pe | 08/21/2012 | |
| EQUIPMENT | |||||
| IK-1600149 | 04/30/2012 | 10043373 | International (navistar): the adhesive patch, used on one piece sunshade, fails, and the sunshade mounting bracket, used on model day cabs, comes off. *pe updated 5/9/12 *js | 03/21/2012 | |
| IK-1600149 | 02/27/2012 | 10043373 | International (navistar): the adhesive patch, used on one piece sunshade, fails, and the sunshade mounting bracket, used on model day cabs, comes off. *pe | 03/21/2012 | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | |||||
| IK-1200828 | 10/12/2012 | 10048679 | International: information provided in regards to repair procedures of replacing dipstick tube, in necessary, along with both p-clamps and the dipstick itself. models prostar. no model years listed. *pe | 01/03/2013 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | |||||
| IK-1500067 | 08/30/2012 | 10045820 | International: information regarding the fuel system components and repairs to correct interference to avoid fuel line contact wear. model prostar. no model years listed. *pe | 09/17/2012 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||||
| IK-1500067 | 08/30/2012 | 10045820 | International: information regarding the fuel system components and repairs to correct interference to avoid fuel line contact wear. model prostar. no model years listed. *pe | 09/17/2012 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||||
| IK-1500067 | 08/30/2012 | 10045820 | International: information regarding the fuel system components and repairs to correct interference to avoid fuel line contact wear. model prostar. no model years listed. *pe | 09/17/2012 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| IK-1100021 | 01/31/2012 | 10043464 | International: information is being provided regarding the procedures for the adjustment of internal and external hydraulic clutch on some trucks. no model years listed. *pe | 04/03/2012 | |
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| IK-0700047 | 07/06/2012 | 10045160 | International: on the aftertreatment support hanger, the horizontal aftertreatment support rod bolt is loose or backed out, due to possible wear and needs to be replaced, if necessary. *pe | 08/21/2012 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - CHAMBER | |||||
| IK-0400110 | 09/13/2012 | 10046581 | International (navistar): procedures regarding the replacement and installation, on certain trucks, of the mgm mj series brake chambers. model prostar. no model years listed. *pe | 10/15/2012 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DRUM - CHAMBER | |||||
| IK-0400110 | 09/13/2012 | 10046581 | International (navistar): procedures regarding the replacement and installation, on certain trucks, of the mgm mj series brake chambers. model prostar. no model years listed. *pe | 10/15/2012 | |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | |||||
| IK-0500043 | 08/06/2012 | 10045760 | International: information being provided regarding the rusting of power steering hoses that needs to be removed and replaced. model prostar. no model years listed. *pe | 09/17/2012 | |
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||||
| IK-0800246 | 07/02/2012 | 10044440 | International: on certain heavy duty trucks, an issue with up shift and down shift manual mode buttons, the shift console is flashing with no codes, for the steering wheel switch on right hand side. *pe | 07/03/2012 | |
| 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 | |
| IK1600170 | 12/14/2012 | 10049639 | Iknow: sleeper side sill/underbody cross-member weld check and repair. the welds described herein are neither durability nor safety critical welds. *js | 01/17/2013 | |
| 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 | |
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | |||||
| IK1600170 | 12/14/2012 | 10049639 | Iknow: sleeper side sill/underbody cross-member weld check and repair. the welds described herein are neither durability nor safety critical welds. *js | 01/17/2013 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||||
| IK-0800389 | 09/19/2012 | 10046580 | International (navistar): the cruise control wires, from switches, are momentarily shorted out when turning off due to steering column harness rubbing, requiring a reset each time. model prostar. no model years listed. *pe | 10/15/2012 | |
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. | ||||||