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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·10V259000·Announced 2010-06-14

Navistar Recalls 2010-2011 International Trucks for Steering Defect

Navistar is recalling certain 2010-2011 International trucks because an undertorqued fastener may cause the pitman arm to slip, reducing steering control and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the steering system that results in a reduction of steering control, which the source explicitly states increases the risk of a crash.

Plain-English summary

Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 International 4300M, 8600, LoneStar, and ProStar trucks manufactured between May 6, 2009, and May 25, 2010. The recall involves 1,220 vehicles.

The fastener that clamps the pitman arm to the steering gear shaft may have been undertorqued during assembly. This condition can cause wear on the interconnecting splines of the arm and shaft, potentially allowing the pitman arm to slip over the shaft. This results in a reduction of steering control, which increases the risk of a crash.

Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on July 9, 2010. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-800-448-7825 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
INTERNATIONAL 4300M, PROSTAR, LONESTAR, 8600
Brand
INTERNATIONAL
Manufacturer
NAVISTAR, INC
Category
Vehicle — Heavy-Duty Truck
Hazard
Affected units
1,220

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (4)

  • 4300M
  • PROSTAR
  • LONESTAR
  • 8600

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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