2012 International Terrastar recall: shaft pitman
Navistar, Inc reported this safety recall on April 17, 2012. It covers about 234 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 234
- reported
- Apr 17, 2012
- owners notified
- Jun 12, 2012
- related complaints
- 1
Steering: gear box: shaft pitman
- What is wrong
- Navistar is recalling certain model year 2012 international terrastar trucks, manufactured from august 23, 2011, through november 16, 2011 and equipped with a sheppard m83 steering gear (feature code 05psn). The fastener attaching the pitman arm to the steering gear shift may have been over tightened. As a result, the securing bolt may fail and the pitman arm may separate from the steering gear.
- Risk
- If this occurs, a loss of steering control could result, increasing the risk of crash resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death.
- Remedy
- Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pitman arm fasteners. This service will be performed free of charge. The recall began on about june 12, 2012. Owners may contact navistar at 1‑800‑448‑7825.
Recall number 12V170000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about steering problems.
Questions about recall 12V170000
Is there a recall on the 2012 International Terrastar shaft pitman?
Yes. Recall 12V170000, reported on April 17, 2012, covers about 234 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 12V170000?
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pitman arm fasteners. This service will be performed free of charge. The recall began on about june 12, 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.
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used International Terrastar?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history