2012 INTERNATIONAL LONESTAR RECALL - #12V115000
RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 INTERNATIONAL LONESTAR AND PROSTAR TRUCKS, MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 24, 2011, THROUGH NOVEMBER 22, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH a FEATURE CODE 08VTS, 08JAU, OR 08JAW BATTERY BOX. THE MOUNTING BRACKETS USED TO INSTALL THE BATTERY BOX LOWER STEP WERE ASSEMBLED WITH TWO WELDS INSTEAD OF THREE WELDS AND MAY CAUSE THE STEP MOUNT TO BREAK OFF FROM THE BRACKET.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2012 INTERNATIONAL LONESTAR |
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| Manufacturer |
NAVISTAR, INC |
| Manufactured between |
3/24/2011 - 11/22/2011 |
| Recalled on |
3/22/2012 |
| Influenced by |
NAVISTAR, INC |
| Owners Notified on |
6/6/2012 |
| # Affected |
65 |
| Recalled for |
EQUIPMENT |
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| Description |
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 INTERNATIONAL LONESTAR AND PROSTAR TRUCKS, MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 24, 2011, THROUGH NOVEMBER 22, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH a FEATURE CODE 08VTS, 08JAU, OR 08JAW BATTERY BOX. THE MOUNTING BRACKETS USED TO INSTALL THE BATTERY BOX LOWER STEP WERE ASSEMBLED WITH TWO WELDS INSTEAD OF THREE WELDS AND MAY CAUSE THE STEP MOUNT TO BREAK OFF FROM THE BRACKET. |
| Consequences |
A FAILURE OF THE STEP MOUNTING BRACKET MAY CAUSE THE STEP TO UNEXPECTEDLY BREAK OFF WHICH CAN RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH. |
| Corrective action |
NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH STEP MOUNTING BRACKETS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 6, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825. |
| Notes |
NAVISTAR'S CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 12507.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 . |
| See also |
2012 INTERNATIONAL LONESTAR Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK, CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
2012 INTERNATIONAL LONESTAR Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, CHECK VALVE
2012 INTERNATIONAL LONESTAR Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
2012 INTERNATIONAL LONESTAR Recall for VISIBILITY
2012 INTERNATIONAL LONESTAR Recall for TRAILER HITCHES, FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
2012 INTERNATIONAL LONESTAR Recall for EQUIPMENT
2012 INTERNATIONAL LONESTAR Recall for SERVICE BRAKES
2012 INTERNATIONAL LONESTAR Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2012 INTERNATIONAL LONESTAR Recall for TRAILER HITCHES, FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
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