Navistar Recalls 2012 International Durastar and IC Bus Trucks for Steering Defect
Navistar is recalling certain 2012 International Durastar and IC Bus vehicles because steering bolts may be insufficiently torqued, risking loss of control.
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 can 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 2012 International Durastar and IC Bus HC heavy trucks and buses manufactured between February 10, 2011, and February 18, 2011. These vehicles were equipped with a Meritor MFS08 series non-drive front steer axle.
During the assembly process, the steering attachment bolts may have been insufficiently torqued. This defect can lead to bolt fatigue and fracture, or arm separation, which may result in a loss of steering control and increase the risk of a crash.
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on February 10, 2012. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-800-448-7825 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- IC BUS, INTERNATIONAL ICCB, DURASTAR
- Brand
- IC BUS
- Manufacturer
- NAVISTAR, INC
- Category
- Vehicle — Heavy Trucks and Buses
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 11
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)
- ICCB
- DURASTAR
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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