NHTSA Recall 12V115000
NHTSA Campaign Id 12V115000; Date: Mar. 22, 2012
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2012 International Lonestar; 2012 International Prostar
Component: Equipment
Manufactured by: Navistar, Inc
Affected Units:: 65
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall 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 .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 6, 2012
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