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HighNHTSA·23V248000·Announced 2023-04-06

Navistar Recalls International Buses Due to HVAC Wiring Fire Risk

Navistar is recalling 2016-2020 International and IC Bus models because an HVAC wiring terminal may overheat, increasing the risk of 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 risk-of-harm product (fire risk) where injury has not yet been reported, which corresponds to a score of 3 (High) per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain 2016-2017 International TranStar, 2017-2019 International ProStar, 2017-2019 International LoneStar, 2017-2020 International DuraStar, 2017-2020 WorkStar, and 2018-2019 IC Bus HC commercial buses. The recall involves a defect in the heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) blower motor circuit where an insufficient wiring terminal can overheat.

An overheated electrical circuit can increase the risk of a fire. The source text does not report any specific incidents of fire or injury associated with this defect.

Dealers will replace the HVAC blower motor load circuit wiring terminal free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on June 5, 2023. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
INTERNATIONAL, IC BUS TRANSTAR, DURASTAR, PROSTAR, WORKSTAR
Brand
INTERNATIONAL
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Bus
Hazard
Affected units
42,054

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 (6)

  • TRANSTAR
  • DURASTAR
  • PROSTAR
  • WORKSTAR
  • LONESTAR
  • HC

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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