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🔥 Fire risk🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 12V196📅 May 4, 2012

2010–2013 International Paystar & 2010–2013 International Prostar + 3 more recall: electrical system

⚠️ What's wrong

Navistar is recalling certain model year 2010 through 2013 Paystar, Workstar, Transtar, and Prostar, and model year 2012 and 2013 Lonestar commercial trucks manufactured from june 1, 2009, through april 4, 2012, equipped with a maxxforce 11 or 13 engine (feature code 12UXJ or 12UXH) and with bosch alternator feature codes 08GGN, 08GGR, 08GHG, 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 standoff bracket and improve harness routing to better route the alternator wires away from the power steering hose. The safety recall began on july 16, 2012. 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
12V196000
Manufacturer recall #
12515
Manufacturer
NAVISTAR, INC
Vehicles affected
19,264
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Owner phone
1-800-448-7825
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Jul 16, 2012
Built
Jun 1, 2009 – Apr 4, 2012
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Navistar's campaign number is 12515.this recall supersedes safety recall 11V-426, navistar campaign number 11516.all owners that had their vehicles repaired under the earlier recall campaign will need to have their vehicle remedied under this one.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 12V196 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 12V196?

2010–2013 International Paystar & 2010–2013 International Prostar + 3 more. 19,264 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.