Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
12V196000NAVISTAR, INCfrom 06/01/2009 to 04/04/2012V (Vehicle)19264MFRNAVISTAR, INC05/02/201205/04/2012
Defect SummaryNavistar 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 SummaryAn electrical short may cause a vehicle fire possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death.
Corrective SummaryNavistar 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.
NotesNavistar'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 .
11V426000NAVISTAR, INCfrom 06/01/2009 to 05/31/2011V (Vehicle)5663MFRNAVISTAR, INC08/17/201108/18/2011
Defect SummaryNavistar is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 paystar, workstar, transtar, and prostar commercial trucks manufactured from june 1, 2009, through may 31, 2011, equipped with a maxxforce 11 or 13 engine (feature code 12uxj or 12uxh) and with alternator feature code 08ggn, 08ggr, 08 ghg, or 08ghh. the alternator cable may rub on the high pressure power steering hose, possibly chafing its insulation and causing an electrical short.
Consequence SummaryAn electrical short may cause a vehicle fire possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death.
Corrective SummaryNavistar will install a bracket to route the 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 until after october 14, 2011. owners may contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825.
NotesNavistar's recall campaign number is 11516.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


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AFC-1291306/01/201210044447Navistar: click document search button for owner letter. on certain models, information is provided regarding update of electronic control module (ecm) recalibration. *pe07/03/2012
AFC-1291306/01/201210044447Navistar: on certain models, information is provided regarding update of electronic control module (ecm) recalibration. *pe07/03/2012
SB-IK-0800293-208/04/201110041397Navistar: troubleshooting for intermittent or no front blower operation. *rm09/28/2011
SB-IK-0800293-208/04/201110041397Ready09/28/2011
AFC-11913R07/01/201110040737Ready09/12/2011
AFC-11913R07/01/201110040737Navistar: there are air control valve trouble codes that can be caused by connector vibration, loose terminals, or terminal fretting. *rm09/12/2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING
SB-IK-0800293-208/04/201110041397Navistar: troubleshooting for intermittent or no front blower operation. *rm09/28/2011
SB-IK-0800293-208/04/201110041397Ready09/28/2011