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
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 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 This recall campaign has been superseded by 12V-196.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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