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SevereNHTSA·13V581000·Announced 2013-11-20

Navistar Recalls 2013-2014 International ProStar Sleeper Cabs for Fuel Leak Risk

Navistar is recalling 2,622 International ProStar sleeper cabs because a chassis skirt may rub the fuel tank, causing a leak that could lead to a crash.

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 (chassis skirt rubbing fuel tank) that could result in a vehicle crash, property damage, personal injury, or death, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 International ProStar sleeper cab vehicles manufactured between December 12, 2012, and August 8, 2013. The recall affects 2,622 vehicles equipped with feature code 16XSA, 16XSB, 16XSC, or 16XSD chassis skirts.

In the affected vehicles, the rear chassis skirt upper horizontal support S-bracket may rub the fuel tank, causing a hole in the tank. A hole in the tank would allow fuel to leak onto the roadway, creating dangerous driving conditions that could result in a vehicle crash, property damage, personal injury, or death.

Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will reinstall the chassis skirt with proper clearance free of charge. If necessary, the fuel tank will be replaced. The recall began on March 31, 2014. 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
2,622

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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