INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR 2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V688000

Make Model Year
INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR 2009
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2015-03-02 2014-10-31 2014-10-31

Production Dates: 2008-12-16 - 2014-06-20

Manufacturers Involved: Navistar, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 14516

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 18798

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Navistar, Inc. "Navistar" is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 International Lonestar vehicles manufactured October 12, 2009, to June 16, 2014, and 2009-2015 International ProStar vehicles manufactured December 16, 2008, to June 20, 2014. In the affected vehicles the electrical harness that supplies power to the HVAC system may not be of sufficient size for the electrical load of the circuit. This can result in an increase in resistance and heating at the connectors.

Consequence

An increase in resistance and heating at the connectors could cause a vehicle fire.

Remedy

Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 60 amp relay and battery harness with a 150 amp relay and battery harness, free of charge. Navistar issued an interim notification to owners on December 29, 2014. The recall began on March 2, 2015. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-331-332-1590. Navistar's number for this recall is 14516.

Notes

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.