INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR 2013: EQUIPMENT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V508000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL | PROSTAR | 2013 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2012-12-18 | 2012-10-18 | 2012-10-22 |
Production Dates: 2012-05-14 - 2012-08-14
Manufacturers Involved: Navistar, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 12527
Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 279
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Navistar is recalling certain model year 2013 International ProStar commercial trucks, manufactured from May 14, 2012, through August 14, 2012, and equipped with tow hook feature code 01570. The tow hooks may not have been heat treated to specification resulting in reduced strength.
Improperly heat treated tow hooks may unexpectedly break during vehicle recovery, resulting in the towed vehicle separating from the towing vehicle while in traffic, increasing the risk of a crash without warning with accompanying vehicle damage, injuries or deaths.
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect tow hooks, free of change. The safety recall ibegan on December 18, 2012. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-800-448-7825.
Navistar's recall campaign number is 12527.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.
