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SevereNHTSA·12V508000·Announced 2012-10-18

Navistar Recalls 2013 International ProStar Trucks Due to Weak Tow Hooks

Navistar is recalling 2013 International ProStar trucks because improperly heat-treated tow hooks may break during recovery, increasing crash risk.

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 'injuries or deaths' and involves a structural component (tow hooks) that could fail during operation, meeting the criteria for a structural vehicle defect or significant injury reports.

Plain-English summary

Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013 International ProStar commercial trucks manufactured between May 14, 2012, and August 14, 2012. The recall affects vehicles equipped with tow hook feature code 01570. A total of 279 vehicles are affected by this campaign.

The defect involves tow hooks that may not have been heat treated to specification, resulting in reduced strength. Improperly heat-treated tow hooks may unexpectedly break during vehicle recovery. This failure could cause the towed vehicle to separate from the towing vehicle while in traffic, increasing the risk of a crash without warning, which may result in vehicle damage, injuries, or deaths.

Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect tow hooks free of charge. The safety recall began on December 18, 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
279

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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