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SevereNHTSA·11V426000·Announced 2011-08-17

Navistar Recalls 2010-2012 International Trucks Due to Fire Risk

Navistar is recalling 2010-2012 International commercial trucks because an alternator cable may chafe a power steering hose, causing an electrical short and potential fire.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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 death, personal injury, or property damage, 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 2010-2012 International PayStar, WorkStar, TranStar, and ProStar commercial trucks. These vehicles were manufactured between June 1, 2009, and May 31, 2011, and are equipped with a MaxxForce 11 or 13 engine and specific alternator feature codes.

The recall addresses a defect where the alternator cable may rub against the high-pressure power steering hose. This friction can chafe the cable's insulation, leading to an electrical short. An electrical short may cause a vehicle fire, which could result in property damage, personal injury, or death.

Navistar will install a bracket to route the wires away from the power steering hose to correct the issue. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-800-448-7825 for more information. This recall campaign has been superseded by 12V-196.

The recalled product

Product
INTERNATIONAL WORKSTAR, PAYSTAR, TRANSTAR, PROSTAR
Brand
INTERNATIONAL
Manufacturer
NAVISTAR, INC
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
5,663

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)

  • WORKSTAR
  • PAYSTAR
  • TRANSTAR
  • PROSTAR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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