INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR 2013: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V196000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL | PROSTAR | 2013 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2012-07-16 | 2012-05-02 | 2012-05-04 |
Production Dates: 2009-06-01 - 2012-04-04
Manufacturers Involved: International Motors, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 12515
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 19264
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 THROUGH 2013 PAYSTAR, WORKSTAR, TRANSTAR, AND PROSTAR, AND MODEL YEAR 2012 AND 2013 LONESTAR COMMERCIAL TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 1, 2009, THROUGH APRIL 4, 2012, EQUIPPED WITH A MAXXFORCE 11 OR 13 ENGINE "FEATURE CODE 12UXJ OR 12UXH" AND WITH BOSCH ALTERNATOR FEATURE CODES 08GGN, 08GGR, 08GHG, OR 08GHH. THE ALTERNATOR CABLE MAY RUB ON THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE, POSSIBLY CHAFING ITS INSULATION AND CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT MAY CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
NAVISTAR WILL INSTALL A STANDOFF BRACKET AND IMPROVE HARNESS ROUTING TO BETTER ROUTE THE ALTERNATOR WIRES AWAY FROM THE POWER STEERING HOSE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 16, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.
NAVISTAR'S CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 12515.THIS RECALL SUPERSEDES SAFETY RECALL 11V-426, NAVISTAR CAMPAIGN NUMBER 11516.ALL OWNERS THAT HAD THEIR VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER THE EARLIER RECALL CAMPAIGN WILL NEED TO HAVE THEIR VEHICLE REMEDIED UNDER THIS ONE.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 .
