INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR 2009: VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V383000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL | PROSTAR | 2009 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2010-12-15 | 2010-08-24 | 2010-08-24 |
Production Dates: 2007-01-02 - 2010-06-01
Manufacturers Involved: Navistar, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 10514
Component: VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 39544
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR AND LONESTAR HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 2, 2007 THROUGH JUNE 1, 2010. THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE ROD MAY SEPARATE FROM EITHER THE WIPER DRIVE ARM OR PASSENGER SIDE PIVOT ASSEMBLY.
WHEN THE LINKAGE SEPARATES, THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER ARM WILL NO LONGER OPERATE WHICH COULD LEAD TO REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND INTERNATIONAL DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 17, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.
NAVISTAR'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 10514.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 .
