2011–2012 International Durastar recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
Navistar is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 international Durastar heavy trucks equipped with engine feature code 12UXJ and 12UXH manufactured from january 21, 2010, through april 19, 2011. The battery cable insulation may abrade on the front suspension spring shackle, possibly resulting in an electrical short.
💥 The risk
An electrical short may cause a fire without warning, possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death.
🔧 The fix
Navistar will notify owners and dealers will install a bracket to route the battery cables away from the front suspension spring shackle free of charge. The safety recall began on july 18, 2011. Owners may contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 11V325000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 11509
- Manufacturer
- NAVISTAR, INC
- Vehicles affected
- 477
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
- Owner phone
- 1-800-448-7825
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 18, 2011
- Built
- Jan 21, 2010 – Apr 19, 2011
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Navistar's recall campaign number is 11509.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .