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SevereNHTSA·12V403000·Announced 2012-08-14

Navistar Recalls 2011-2013 International Trucks for Brake Caliper Bolt Defect

Navistar is recalling certain 2011-2013 International trucks because brake caliper bolts may be loose, increasing stopping distance or causing a pull during braking.

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 recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the braking system that can lead to loss of control, property damage, personal injury, or death, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 International WorkStar, TranStar, ProStar, and DurStar vehicles manufactured between November 2, 2010, and May 25, 2012. These vehicles are equipped with Bendix air disc brakes. The recall involves 956 vehicles.

The defect involves bolts that fasten the air disc brake caliper to the caliper mounting plate, which may not have been tightened to the specified torque. This can cause the mounting bolts to become loose, potentially allowing the brake caliper to separate from the mounting plate. Such a failure could result in an unexpected pull condition during braking or an unexpected increase in stopping distance, which increases the risk of a crash leading to property damage, personal injury, or death.

Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace any missing caliper mounting bolts and tighten existing bolts free of charge. The safety recall began on October 30, 2012. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-331-332-1590 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
INTERNATIONAL WORKSTAR, TRANSTAR, PROSTAR, DURASTAR
Brand
INTERNATIONAL
Manufacturer
NAVISTAR, INC
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Trucks
Hazard
Affected units
956

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
  • TRANSTAR
  • PROSTAR
  • DURASTAR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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