International recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
An electrical short may cause a vehicle fire possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death.
The fix
Navistar will install a standoff bracket and improve harness routing to better route the alternator wires away from the power steering hose. The safety recall began on july 16, 2012. Owners may contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825.
Vehicles covered
- International Lonestar 2012–2013
- International Paystar 2010–2013
- International Prostar 2010–2013
- International Transtar 2010–2013
- International Workstar 2010–2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V196000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Navistar, Inc
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 2, 2012
- Owners notified
- Jul 16, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 19,264
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jun 1, 2009 to Apr 4, 2012
- Part
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator
- Maker's own recall number
- 12515
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 .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- International recall: Engine and engine cooling Sep 5, 2018
- International recall: Electrical system Jun 21, 2016
- International recall: Electrical system Oct 8, 2015
- International recall: Power train Apr 29, 2015
- Ic Bus / International recall: Service brakes, air Mar 23, 2015
- International recall: Service brakes Feb 20, 2014
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.