INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR 2013: STRUCTURE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V581000

Make Model Year
INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR 2013
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2014-03-31 2013-11-20 2013-11-25

Production Dates: 2012-12-12 - 2013-08-08

Manufacturers Involved: International Motors, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 13517

Component: STRUCTURE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2622

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 International ProStar sleeper cab vehicles manufactured December 12, 2012, through August 8, 2013 and equipped with feature code 16XSA, 16XSB, 16XSC or 16XSD chassis skirts. In the affected vehicles, the rear chassis skirt upper horizontal support S-bracket may rub the fuel tank causing a hole in the tank.

Consequence

A hole in the tank would allow fuel to leak onto the roadway causing dangerous driving conditions, which could result in a vehicle crash, property damage, personal injury, or death.

Remedy

Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will reinstall the chassis skirt with proper clearance, free of charge. If necessary, the fuel tank will be replaced. The recall began on March 31, 2014. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's recall number is 13517.

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.