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SevereNHTSA·12V196000·Announced 2012-05-02

Navistar Recalls International Trucks Due to Alternator Cable Fire Risk

Navistar is recalling certain 2010-2013 International 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 electrical short may cause a vehicle fire resulting in personal injury or death, which aligns with the rubric criteria for 'Severe' (significant injury/property-damage reports or structural/functional defects leading to serious harm).

Plain-English summary

Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2010 through 2013 International PayStar, WorkStar, TranStar, and ProStar, as well as model year 2012 and 2013 LoneStar commercial trucks. These vehicles were manufactured between June 1, 2009, and April 4, 2012, and are equipped with a MaxxForce 11 or 13 engine and specific Bosch alternators. This recall supersedes a previous safety recall (11V-426), meaning owners who had their vehicles repaired under the earlier campaign must have them remedied again under this new one.

The defect involves the alternator cable rubbing against the high-pressure power steering hose. This friction may 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.

Owners should contact Navistar at 1-800-448-7825 to schedule a repair. The safety recall began on July 16, 2012. Navistar will install a standoff bracket and improve harness routing to move the alternator wires away from the power steering hose. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit safercar.gov for more information.

The recalled product

Product
INTERNATIONAL PAYSTAR, WORKSTAR, TRANSTAR, PROSTAR
Brand
INTERNATIONAL
Manufacturer
NAVISTAR, INC
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
19,264

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 (5)

  • PAYSTAR
  • WORKSTAR
  • TRANSTAR
  • PROSTAR
  • LONESTAR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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