NHTSA Recall 13V146000
Filed by International Motors, LLC. Component: Visibility. Reported 2013-04-17. An estimated 14,720 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Navistar is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 International Lonestar, model year 2012-2013 International Terrastar and model year 2011-2013 International DuraStar, ProStar, TranStar, and WorkStar commercial trucks manufactured from June 1, 2010, through March 7, 2012 and equipped with day cab codes 16CAB, 16030, or 16196 and feature codes 16WCE, 16WCR, 16XWD, 16XWE, 16XWV, 16XXB, 16XXD, 16XXE, 16XXG, or 16XYN sun shades. The sun shade may not be properly secured to the cab roof panel which may result in partial or full separation of the sun shade from the roof panel.
Risk
If the sun shade separates from the cab roof during vehicle operation, the sudden release of the sun shade could distract the driver increasing the risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and strengthen the sun shade mounting, free of charge. The safety recall began on September 10, 2013. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's campaign number is 13505.
Manufacturer campaign number: 13505
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.Navistar's number for this campaign is 13505.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2011 International Durastar
- 2012 International Durastar
- 2013 International Durastar
- 2011 International Lonestar
- 2012 International Lonestar
- 2011 International Prostar
- 2012 International Prostar
- 2013 International Prostar
- 2012 International Terrastar
- 2013 International Terrastar
- 2011 International Transtar
- 2012 International Transtar
- 2013 International Transtar
- 2011 International Workstar
- 2012 International Workstar
- 2013 International Workstar