INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR 2013: EQUIPMENT

General Information

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: International Motors, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 12527

Component: EQUIPMENT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 279

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

Notes

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.