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HighNHTSA·17V792000·Announced 2017-12-11

Navistar Recalls International Trucks Due to Fire Extinguisher Defect

Navistar is recalling specific International trucks because the installed fire extinguishers may clog, require excessive force to activate, or detach, potentially causing injury or failing to suppress a 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 safety-critical component (fire extinguisher) that may fail to function or cause injury during activation, fitting the rubric for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain 2000-2018 International trucks, including the 4700, 4900, 8100 (TranStar), 9100I, DuraStar, ProStar, TerraStar, and LT models. The recall involves 10,195 vehicles equipped with specific Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' fire extinguishers.

The defect may cause the fire extinguishers to become clogged, preventing them from discharging as expected, or require excessive force to activate. In certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force to cause injury and render the product inoperable. If the extinguisher does not function properly during a fire, it can increase the risk of injury.

Navistar will notify owners to contact Kidde for a free replacement fire extinguisher. The recall was expected to begin on February 9, 2018. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-331-332-1590 or Kidde customer service at 1-855-262-3540 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR, 9100I, 4900, 4700
Brand
INTERNATIONAL
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Trucks
Hazard
Affected units
10,195

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)

  • DURASTAR
  • 9100I
  • 4900
  • 4700
  • LT
  • PROSTAR
  • TERRASTAR
  • TRANSTAR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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