Recall 12V508000 — EQUIPMENT Defect in 2013-2013 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR
RECALL This recall affects up to 279 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 12V508000 |
| Manufacturer | Navistar, Inc. |
| Vehicles Affected | 279 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
Navistar is recalling certain model year 2013 International ProStar commercial trucks, manufactured from May 14, 2012, through August 14, 2012, and equipped with tow hook feature code 01570. The tow hooks may not have been heat treated to specification resulting in reduced strength.
Safety Consequence
Improperly heat treated tow hooks may unexpectedly break during vehicle recovery, resulting in the towed vehicle separating from the towing vehicle while in traffic, increasing the risk of a crash without warning with accompanying vehicle damage, injuries or deaths.
Remedy
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect tow hooks, free of change. The safety recall ibegan on December 18, 2012. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-800-448-7825.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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