NHTSA Recall 13V581000
NHTSA Campaign Id 13V581000; Date: Nov. 20, 2013
A hole in the tank would allow fuel to leak onto the roadway causing dangerous driving conditions, which could result in a vehicle crash, property damage, personal injury, or death.
Recalled Vehicles:
2013 International Prostar; 2014 International Prostar
Component: Fuel System, Diesel:storage:tank Assembly
Manufactured by: Navistar, Inc.
Affected Units:: 2,622
Recall Summary:
Navistar, inc. Is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 International prostar sleeper cab vehicles manufactured December 12, 2012, through August 8, 2013 and equipped with feature code 16xsa, 16xsb, 16xsc or 16xsd chassis skirts. In the affected vehicles, the rear chassis skirt upper horizontal support s-bracket may rub the fuel tank causing a hole in the tank.
How to Fix:
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will reinstall the chassis skirt with proper clearance, free of charge. If necessary, the fuel tank will be replaced. The recall began on March 31, 2014. Owners may contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's recall number is 13517.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 31, 2014
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