The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·14V064000·Announced 2014-02-20

Navistar Recalls 2012-2013 International Trucks for Brake S-Cam Bracket Fracture Risk

Navistar is recalling 2012-2013 International trucks because brake S-cam brackets may fracture, causing the vehicle to pull or increase stopping distance.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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 may result in an inoperative brake, increasing the risk of a crash.

Plain-English summary

Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 International Lonestar, Paystar, Prostar, Workstar, and 9900 trucks. The recall affects vehicles equipped with specific Reduced Stopping Distance (RSD) brake linings and with or without Greased For Life front air S-cam brakes. In these vehicles, the brake S-cam brackets may fracture.

A fractured S-cam bracket may result in an inoperative brake on the affected wheel. This condition can cause the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly during braking and/or increase the stopping distance, which may increase the risk of a crash.

Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the S-cam brake assemblies with a brake assembly with cast spiders and S-cam tube bracket assemblies with reinforced gussets, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2014. 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, LONESTAR, PROSTAR, 9900
Brand
INTERNATIONAL
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Trucks
Hazard
Affected units
1,196

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)

  • WORKSTAR
  • LONESTAR
  • PROSTAR
  • 9900
  • PAYSTAR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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