The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·15V165000·Announced 2015-03-23

Navistar Recalls 2015-2016 International Trucks Due to Brake Fire Risk

Navistar is recalling 2015-2016 International and IC Bus vehicles because defective brake actuators may cause dragging, overheating, and wheel end fires.

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 creates an increased risk of a wheel end fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating involving significant injury or property-damage reports.

Plain-English summary

Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 International 9900, DuraStar, LoneStar, PayStar, ProStar, WorkStar, and 2015 International TranStar and IC Bus CE vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with a Haldex air braking system. The recall affects 2,222 vehicles.

The affected brake actuators may have been manufactured with an incomplete attachment of the internal rubber diaphragm to the actuation mechanism. This defect could cause the brakes to drag or overheat. If the brakes drag and overheat, there is an increased risk of a wheel end fire.

Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Haldex Life Seal Brake chambers free of charge. The recall began on June 19, 2015. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 15504. This recall supersedes recall 14V-806. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
INTERNATIONAL, IC BUS TRANSTAR, CE, DURASTAR, WORKSTAR
Brand
INTERNATIONAL
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Trucks and Buses
Hazard
Affected units
2,222

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 (8)

  • TRANSTAR
  • CE
  • DURASTAR
  • WORKSTAR
  • PROSTAR
  • LONESTAR
  • 9900
  • PAYSTAR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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