NHTSA Recall 12V115000
Filed by International Motors, LLC. Component: Equipment. Reported 2012-03-22. An estimated 65 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
Risk
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.
What the manufacturer will do
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.
Manufacturer campaign number: 12507
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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .