2015 INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
6
Recalls
10
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2015 INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR
The 2015 INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR. 10 technical service bulletins have been issued by Navistar, Inc. for this model year.
Recalls for the 2015 INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 2015 INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR, potentially affecting up to 103,666 vehicles.
Recall 20V810000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE
| 17,213 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: 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...
View full details →Recall 15V241000 — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
| 82,736 vehicles affected
Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 International DuraStar, ProStar, TranStar and WorkStar, 2012-2015 International TerraStar, 2013-2015 International LoneStar and IC Bus HC, and 2014-2015 IC Bus AC vehicles. A vehicle double battery jump start or electrical load dump event could result in an overvoltage condition of a component within the HVAC system linear power module (LPM) which...
Consequence: If the LPM overheats and fails, there is an increased risk of a fire.
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the LPM with an upgraded one, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on June 18, 2015. A second notification will mailed when parts become available. The recall began...
View full details →Recall 15V165000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
| 2,222 vehicles affected
Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 International 9900, DuraStar, LoneStar, PayStar, ProStar, WorkStar and 2015 International TranStar and IC Bus CE vehicles equipped with a Haldex air braking system. The affected brake actuators may have been manufactured with an incomplete attachment of the internal rubber diaphragm to the actuation mechanism. This could cause dragging or overheated brakes.
Consequence: If the brakes drag and overheat there is an increased risk of a wheel end fire.
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Haldex Life Seal Brake chambers, free of charge. The recall began on June 19, 2015. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 15504. Note:...
View full details →Recall 14V572000 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
| 1,050 vehicles affected
Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2015 International Durastar vehicles manufactured May 9, 2014, to July 22, 2014, and 2015 IC Bus CE Commercial buses manufactured June 5, 2014, to June 6, 2014. The Cummins ISB or ISL engines in these vehicles may have been equipped with Fleetguard UFF-XT fuel filters, part number FF63009, whose filter shell may...
Consequence: If the engine stalls unexpectedly there is an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: Cummins will notify owners and dealers will replace the fuel filter with a non-defective one, free of charge. The notification schedule for this recall ran July 29 to December 31, 2014. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825 or...
View full details →Recall 14V201000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
| 297 vehicles affected
Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 International DuraStar vehicles manufactured November 2012 through December 2013, International WorkStar vehicles manufactured December 2012 through January 2014, and 2014-2015 International TranStar and International ProStar vehicles manufactured January 2013 through February 2014. The affected vehicles are built with air disc brake feature codes 04WEY, 04WEZ, or 04WZK. These vehicles may have...
Consequence: If the air disk brake caliper has loose or missing bolts, the air disk brake caliper may come loose from the mounting plate causing the vehicle to pull left or right while braking and lengthening the distance needed to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace any missing bolts and check the torque of all of the air disk brake caliper bolts, free of charge. The recall began on May 7, 2014. Owners may contact Navistar customer service...
View full details →Recall 14V062000 — STEERING
| 148 vehicles affected
Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2014 and 2015 International Durastar trucks manufactured January 11, 2014, through January 23, 2014, and equipped with steering feature codes 05PRG, 05PRR, 05PRU, 05PRV or 05PSM. The bolts used to mount the steering gear to the frame may fail, resulting in either looseness of steering or the loss of steering.
Consequence: A reduction in, or loss of, steering increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Navistar has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the bolts as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 19, 2014. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-331-332-5000. Navistar's number for this campaign is 14502.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2015 INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR.
Safety Rating for the 2015 INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2015 INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2015 INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR
Navistar, Inc. has issued 10 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2015 INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
IK0900157 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Title: Fan belt replacement guidelines for frayed edges Applies To: All Models
MIN16121 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE UPPER AND LOWER SHIFT LEVER COULD CONTACT INTERIOR COMPONENTS (SEAT, DASH, FLOOR PAN) WHILE SHIFTING.
IK0800503 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
ISB Starting System Diagnostics
IK0400019 — SERVICE BRAKES
Air Powered (SAAR) Park Brake Troubleshooting - Service "P" Light Coming on
AFC 14905 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
Lower radiator hose may chafe on the frame rail
AFC14903 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
IMPROVE GROUND CLEARANCE WITH ISB ENGINE, SWITCHBACK ATD EXHAUST, AND 19.5 INCH TIRES
AFC14903 — ENGINE
IMPROVE GROUND CLEARANCE WITH ISB ENGINE, SWITCHBACK ATD EXHAUST, AND 19.5 INCH TIRES
MIN14108 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Hose Bracket Installation
MIN14108 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Hose Bracket Installation
REC14502 — STEERING
The mounting bolts that fasten the steering gear to the vehicle frame may not be the correct bolt specified. These bolts could yield, resulting in either looseness of steering or the potential for loss of steering if all four mounting bolts were to yield.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2015 INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR
- 2010 INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR — 0 complaints
- 2011 INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR — 2 complaints
- 2012 INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR — 0 complaints
- 2013 INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR — 0 complaints
- 2014 INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR — 1 complaint
- 2015 INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR (current)
- 2016 INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR — 0 complaints
- 2017 INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR — 1 complaint
- 2018 INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR — 0 complaints
- 2019 INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR — 0 complaints
- 2020 INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR — 0 complaints
Other INTERNATIONAL Models
- INTERNATIONAL 4300 — 58 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR — 52 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL LT — 28 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL — 26 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL CE — 24 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL BUS — 21 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL 4400 — 11 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL 9900I — 10 total complaints