2012 International Lonestar and International Prostar recall: equipment
Navistar, Inc reported this safety recall on March 22, 2012. It covers about 65 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 65
- reported
- Mar 22, 2012
- owners notified
- Jun 6, 2012
Equipment
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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 number 12V115000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 12V115000
Is there a recall on the 2012 International Lonestar and International Prostar equipment?
Yes. Recall 12V115000, reported on March 22, 2012, covers about 65 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 12V115000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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