NHTSA Recall 12V196000
NHTSA Campaign Id 12V196000; Date: May. 2, 2012
An electrical short may cause a vehicle fire possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death.
Recalled Vehicles:
2012 International Lonestar; 2013 International Lonestar; 2010 International Paystar; 2011 International Paystar; 2012 International Paystar; 2013 International Paystar; 2010 International Prostar; 2011 International Prostar; 2012 International Prostar; 2013 International Prostar; 2010 International Transtar; 2011 International Transtar; 2012 International Transtar; 2013 International Transtar; 2010 International Workstar; 2011 International Workstar; 2012 International Workstar; 2013 International Workstar
Component: Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator
Manufactured by: Navistar, Inc
Affected Units:: 19,264
Recall Summary:
Navistar is recalling certain model year 2010 through 2013 paystar, workstar, transtar, and prostar, and model year 2012 and 2013 lonestar commercial trucks manufactured from June 1, 2009, through April 4, 2012, equipped with a maxxforce 11 or 13 engine (feature code 12uxj or 12uxh) and with bosch alternator feature codes 08ggn, 08ggr, 08ghg, or 08ghh. The alternator cable may rub on the high pressure power steering hose, possibly chafing its insulation and causing an electrical short.
How to Fix:
Navistar will install a standoff bracket and improve harness routing to better route the alternator wires away from the power steering hose. The safety recall began on July 16, 2012. Owners may contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825.
Recall Notes:
Navistar's campaign number is 12515. This recall supersedes safety recall 11v-426, navistar campaign number 11516. All owners that had their vehicles repaired under the earlier recall campaign will need to have their vehicle remedied under this one. 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: Jul 16, 2012
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