2009-2015 International Lonestar and International Prostar recall: electrical system

Navistar, Inc. reported this safety recall on October 31, 2014. It covers about 18,798 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 18,798
reported: Oct 31, 2014
owners notified: Mar 2, 2015
related complaints: 7

Electrical system

What is wrong: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 International Lonestar vehicles manufactured October 12, 2009, to June 16, 2014, and 2009-2015 International ProStar vehicles manufactured December 16, 2008, to June 20, 2014. In the affected vehicles the electrical harness that supplies power to the HVAC system may not be of sufficient size for the electrical load of the circuit. This can result in an increase in resistance and heating at the connectors.
Risk: An increase in resistance and heating at the connectors could cause a vehicle fire.
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 60 amp relay and battery harness with a 150 amp relay and battery harness, free of charge. Navistar issued an interim notification to owners on December 29, 2014. The recall began on March 2, 2015. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1‑331‑332‑1590. Navistar's number for this recall is 14516.

Recall number 14V688000

Affected vehicles

International Lonestar 2010-2015 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
International Prostar 2009-2015 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 7 complaints about electrical problems.

2012 International Lonestar 2013 International Lonestar 2014 International Lonestar 2015 International Lonestar 2012 International Prostar 2013 International Prostar 2014 International Prostar 2015 International Prostar

Questions about recall 14V688000

Is there a recall on the 2009-2015 International Lonestar and International Prostar electrical system?

Yes. Recall 14V688000, reported on October 31, 2014, covers about 18,798 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 14V688000?

Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 60 amp relay and battery harness with a 150 amp relay and battery harness, free of charge. Navistar issued an interim notification to owners on December 29, 2014. The recall began on March 2, 2015. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1‑331‑332‑1590. Navistar's number for this recall is 14516.

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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