CHAMPION HC 2012: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Make : CHAMPION	Model : HC	Year : 2012
Build Dates : 2011-02-10 - 2011-02-18
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 11V589000
Date Owner's Notified: 2012-02-10	Date Received by ODI: 2011-12-19	Date Added to Database: 2011-12-20
Manufacturers Involved: Navistar, Inc.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 11521
Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 11
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: 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.
Remedy: NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 10, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.
Report Initiator: MFR		V Report
Regulation Part Number:	Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
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 .