NHTSA Campaign Id 11V252000; Date: Apr. 19, 2011
An inoperable trailer abs fault indicator may prevent the driver from being aware of a trailer abs fault condition thereby possibly increasing the risk of a crash potentially resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death.
Recalled Vehicles:2011 International Durastar; 2012 International Durastar; 2011 International Lonestar; 2012 International Lonestar; 2011 International Paystar; 2012 International Paystar; 2011 International Prostar; 2012 International Prostar; 2011 International Transtar; 2012 International Transtar; 2011 International Workstar; 2012 International Workstar
Component: Service Brakes, Air:antilock:control Unit/module
Manufactured by: Navistar, Inc
Affected Units:: 2,543
Recall Summary:Navistar is recall certain model year 2011 and 2012 International durastar, paystar, workstar, transtar, lonestar and prostar commercial trucks manufactured from November 5, 2010, through March 10, 2011, for failing to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems (abs). " the trailer abs fault indicator lamp in the instrument cluster will not illuminate due to a programming or hardware issue with the brake system electronic control unit.
How to Fix:Navistar will notify owners. Dealers will reprogram or replace the brake system electronic control unit free of charge. The safety recall began on may 12, 2011. Owners may contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825.
Recall Notes:Navistar safety recall no. 11505. 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 .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 12, 2011
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