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🔥 Fire risk🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 11V426📅 Aug 18, 2011

2010–2012 International Paystar & 2010–2012 International Prostar + 2 more recall: electrical system

⚠️ What's wrong

Navistar is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Paystar, Workstar, Transtar, and Prostar commercial trucks manufactured from june 1, 2009, through may 31, 2011, equipped with a maxxforce 11 or 13 engine (feature code 12UXJ or 12UXH) and with alternator feature code 08GGN, 08GGR, 08 ghg, or 08GHH. The alternator cable may rub on the high pressure power steering hose, possibly chafing its insulation and causing an electrical short.

💥 The risk

An electrical short may cause a vehicle fire possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death.

🔧 The fix

Navistar will install a bracket to route the wires away from the power steering hose. Navistar did not provide an expected start date for the recall, but an interim notice will be mailed to owners if parts will not be available until after october 14, 2011. Owners may contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825. This recall campaign has been superseded by 12V-196.

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
11V426000
Manufacturer recall #
11516
Manufacturer
NAVISTAR, INC
Vehicles affected
5,663
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Owner phone
1-800-448-7825
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Dec 15, 2011
Built
Jun 1, 2009 – May 31, 2011
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Navistar's recall campaign number is 11516.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 .

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 11V426 recall repair 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.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 11V426?

2010–2012 International Paystar & 2010–2012 International Prostar + 2 more. 5,663 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized International dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-448-7825.