IC BUS ICCB 2012: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 11V589000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| IC BUS | ICCB | 2012 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2012-02-10 | 2011-12-19 | 2011-12-20 |
Production Dates: 2011-02-10 - 2011-02-18
Manufacturers Involved: International Motors, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 11521
Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 11
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
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.
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.
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 .
