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HighNHTSA·11V590000·Announced 2011-12-19

Navistar Recalls 2012 International Prostar Trucks for Electronic Stability Control Defect

Navistar is recalling 2012 International Prostar trucks because the electronic stability control system may incorrectly apply brakes, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the defect increases the risk of a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain 2012 International Prostar commercial trucks manufactured between March 22, 2011, and December 9, 2011. The recall affects vehicles equipped with feature code 04AZX Meritor Wabco Electronic Stability Control (ESC) units.

Under certain road and driving conditions, vehicle body roll and road inclination may adversely affect the ESC system's slip angle calculation. This could cause the system to perceive an over-steering situation and apply the outer front wheel brake until the vehicle is perceived to be stable. If the driver is slow to react during this intervention, the vehicle may deviate from its intended line of travel, increasing the risk of a crash.

Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will install a new ESC module free of charge. The safety recall began in February 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
INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR
Brand
INTERNATIONAL
Manufacturer
NAVISTAR, INC
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
684

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)

  • PROSTAR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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