2020 International Durastar Problems: 0 Complaints, 4 Recalls

The worst 2020 International Durastar problems

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Electrical system: wiringReported April 6, 2023 · 42,054 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2016-2017 International TranStar, 2017-2019 International ProStar, International LoneStar, 2017-2020 International DuraStar, WorkStar, and 2018-2019 IC Bus HC Commercial buses. The heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) blower motor circuit may have an insufficient wiring terminal that can overheat.
Risk: An overheated electrical circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the HVAC blower motor load circuit wiring terminal, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 5, 2023. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1‑800‑448‑7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 23510.

Recall number 23V248000 · Recall details

Engine and engine cooling: engine: engine control module (ecu/ECM): softwareReported December 23, 2020 · 17,213 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2019-2021 International MV, 2020-2021 International HV, 2014-2020 International DuraStar and 2015-2018 International WorkStar vehicles. When the parking brake is applied and the automatic transmission is still in the drive or reverse position and the stationary PTO switch is engaged by the operator, the engine may rev and overcome the parking brake's ability to keep the vehicle from moving.
Risk: Unexpected Vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will update the parameters in the Cummins ECM for feature codes 12VXT or 12VXU that enables the PTO neutral interlock, free of charge. The recall began February 17, 2021. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1‑800‑448‑7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 20510.

Recall number 20V810000 · Recall details

Fuel system, diesel: pre-heaterReported April 17, 2020 · 27,421 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2017-2020 International WorkStar and International DuraStar, 2018-2019 IC 1300 FBC Commercial and IC HC Commercial, 2018-2021 IC CE Commercial, International MV and International HV, and 2019-2021 IC TC Commercial buses with Cummins B6.7 diesel engines with a fuel module option number FS90301 or FS90453. The electric fuel heater within the fuel module may overheat and cause plastic in the fuel heater to melt and potentially catch fire. It may also lead to engine stalling.
Risk: A fire increases the risk of injury. An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Cummins will notify the affected Navistar customers and dealers will disable the fuel heater by either installing a plug in place of the heater or otherwise rendering the fuel heater inoperable and removing the fuse supplying electrical power to the fuel heater and installing a cover over the wire harness connector, free of charge. The recall began May 28, 2020. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1‑800‑286‑6467.

Recall number 20V219000 · Recall details

Fuel system, diesel: pre-heaterReported March 20, 2019 · 23,122 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2017-2020 International DuraStar and WorkStar, 2018-2020 IC Bus CECB, International HV and MV, 2018-2019 IC Bus 1300 FBC and HCCB, and 2019-2020 IC Bus TCCB vehicles equipped with Cummins B6.7 diesel engines with fuel module option number FS90301 or FS90453. The electric fuel heater within the fuel module may overheat and cause plastic in the fuel heater to melt and potentially catch fire. It may also lead to engine stalling.
Risk: A fire increases the risk of injury. An engine stall can increase the risk of crash.
Remedy: Cummins will notify the affected Navistar owners. Cummins dealers will replace the fuel heater with a newly designed fuel heater, free of charge. The recall began May 2, 2019. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1‑800‑286‑6467 or Navistar customer service at 1‑800‑448‑7825.

Recall number 19V216000 · Recall details

Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.

Is the 2020 International Durastar reliable?

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How many recalls does the 2020 International Durastar have?

4 recalls, covering electrical system, engine and engine cooling and fuel system, diesel.

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