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SevereNHTSA·12V115000·Announced 2012-03-22

Navistar Recalls 2012 International Trucks Due to Defective Battery Box Step Brackets

Navistar is recalling certain 2012 International LoneStar and ProStar trucks because battery box step mounting brackets may break off, posing a risk of injury or death.

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 personal injury or death, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe rating involving significant injury or death reports.

Plain-English summary

Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2012 International LoneStar and ProStar trucks manufactured between March 24, 2011, and November 22, 2011. The recall affects vehicles equipped with feature code 08VTS, 08JAU, or 08JAW battery boxes.

The defect involves the mounting brackets used to install the battery box lower step. These brackets were assembled with two welds instead of the required three, which may cause the step mount to break off from the bracket. A failure of the step mounting bracket may cause the step to unexpectedly break off, which can result in property damage, personal injury, or death.

Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace both step mounting brackets free of charge. The safety recall began on June 6, 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 LONESTAR, PROSTAR
Brand
INTERNATIONAL
Manufacturer
NAVISTAR, INC
Category
Vehicle — Truck
Hazard
Affected units
65

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)

  • LONESTAR
  • PROSTAR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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