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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·11V119000·Announced 2011-02-16

Navistar Recalls 2009-2011 International Durastar Trucks for Transmission Defect

Navistar is recalling 2009-2011 International Durastar trucks because the transmission park pawl may fail to engage, allowing the vehicle to move unexpectedly.

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 source text explicitly states that the defect may result in property damage, personal injury, or death, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating involving significant injury or property damage reports.

Plain-English summary

Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 International Durastar trucks. The recall addresses a defect where the park pawl in the vehicle's transmission may not engage when the shift lever in the vehicle cab is placed in the "Park" position.

This condition may allow the vehicle to move unexpectedly and without warning, which could result in property damage, personal injury, or death. The defect is classified under Power Train: Manual Transmission: Shift Pattern Indicator.

Dealers will install a retaining bar on the end of the transmission's idler shaft to permanently prevent the shaft from moving. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before March 18, 2011. 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 DURASTAR
Brand
INTERNATIONAL
Manufacturer
NAVISTAR, INC
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
2,101

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 (1)

  • DURASTAR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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