The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·11V167000·Announced 2011-03-14

Navistar Recalls International Durastar and Workstar Trucks for Brake Defect

Navistar is recalling certain 2011-2012 International Durastar and Workstar trucks because a defective brake component could break, reducing braking capacity 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 braking system that could lead to loss of control and a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 International Durastar and Workstar commercial trucks manufactured between October 19, 2010, and February 3, 2011. These vehicles are equipped with Gunite automatic slack adjusters.

The recall is due to an incomplete "knitting" of the iron at the time of casting, which can result in inadequate structural integrity of the slack adjuster housing. This defect could cause the housing to break at the handle under normal operating loads. If the housing breaks, the wheel brake to which the slack adjuster is attached would no longer function, reducing braking capacity and potentially causing the vehicle to pull to one side. Reduced braking performance and/or loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.

Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the subject slack adjusters free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about April 1, 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, WORKSTAR
Brand
INTERNATIONAL
Manufacturer
NAVISTAR, INC
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
33

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 (2)

  • DURASTAR
  • WORKSTAR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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