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SevereNHTSA·14V606000·Announced 2014-09-29

Navistar Recalls 2015 International TranStar Trucks for Clutch Nut Issue

Navistar is recalling 78 model year 2015 International TranStar vehicles because a clutch rod nut may be missing or loose, which could cause the vehicle to lunge unexpectedly and increase 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 recall involves a structural vehicle defect (clutch assembly) that can cause the vehicle to lunge unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury/property-damage reports or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2015 International TranStar vehicles manufactured between April 2, 2014, and June 18, 2014. The recall involves 78 vehicles where the nut that fastens the lower clutch rod to the bell crank arm may not have been installed or tightened to the specified torque.

A missing or insufficiently tightened nut could cause the lower clutch rod to separate from the bell crank arm, making it difficult to shift the transmission. If this separation occurs while the vehicle is stopped with the clutch pedal depressed and engine running, or during deceleration, the vehicle may lunge unexpectedly in the direction of the selected gear, increasing the risk of a crash.

Dealers will replace any missing lower clutch rod nut and verify that the nut is correctly torqued, free of charge. The recall began in late October 2014. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
INTERNATIONAL TRANSTAR
Brand
INTERNATIONAL
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
78

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)

  • TRANSTAR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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