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HighNHTSA·16V938000·Announced 2016-12-28

Navistar Recalls 2017 International Trucks Due to Battery Latch Fire Risk

Navistar is recalling 2017 International ProStar, LoneStar, 9900i, and TranStar trucks because a battery latch may cause an electrical short and fire.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk of fire due to an electrical short, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain 2017 International ProStar, LoneStar, 9900i, and TranStar trucks. The recall involves 294 vehicles that have a metallic battery cover latch which may unlatch and contact the battery jump start stud. If the jump start stud is not covered, this contact can cause an electrical short to ground.

An electrical short to ground increases the risk of a fire. Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will install a latch stop to prevent the latch from rotating to the unlatched position, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2017.

Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 16513. 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 PROSTAR, LONESTAR, 9900I, TRANSTAR
Brand
INTERNATIONAL
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Truck
Hazard
Affected units
294

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 (4)

  • PROSTAR
  • LONESTAR
  • 9900I
  • TRANSTAR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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