INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR 2012: PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR:CHAMBER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V465000

Make Model Year
INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR 2012
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2012-11-06 2012-09-20 2012-09-20

Production Dates: 2010-11-23 - 2012-04-02

Manufacturers Involved: Navistar, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 12524

Component: PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR:CHAMBER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 559

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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

If the parking brake does not fully release, the service brakes may lock up without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.