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2018 INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

0

Owner Complaints

9

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

5

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2018 INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR

The 2018 INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 9 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE. 5 technical service bulletins have been issued by Navistar, Inc. for this model year.

Recalls for the 2018 INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR

NHTSA has recorded 9 recalls for the 2018 INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR, potentially affecting up to 152,996 vehicles.

Recall 23V248000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

| 42,054 vehicles affected

Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2016-2017 International TranStar, 2017-2019 International ProStar, International LoneStar, 2017-2020 International DuraStar, WorkStar, and 2018-2019 IC Bus HC Commercial buses. The heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) blower motor circuit may have an insufficient wiring terminal that can overheat.

Consequence: An overheated electrical circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the HVAC blower motor load circuit wiring terminal, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 5, 2023. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 23510.

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Recall 21V366000 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL

| 1,780 vehicles affected

Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2018-2019 International WorkStar, International DuraStar, 2019-2021 International HV, International MV, and IC Bus RE Commercial Bus vehicles. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.

Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rail threads, and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 21, 2021. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825.

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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...

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Recall 20V219000 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL: PRE-HEATER

| 27,421 vehicles affected

Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2017-2020 International WorkStar and International DuraStar, 2018-2019 IC 1300 FBC Commercial and IC HC Commercial, 2018-2021 IC CE Commercial, International MV and International HV, and 2019-2021 IC TC Commercial buses with Cummins B6.7 diesel engines with a fuel module option number FS90301 or FS90453. The electric fuel heater within the fuel module may overheat...

Consequence: A fire increases the risk of injury. An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Cummins will notify the affected Navistar customers and dealers will disable the fuel heater by either installing a plug in place of the heater or otherwise rendering the fuel heater inoperable and removing the fuse supplying electrical power to the...

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Recall 19V841000 — ENGINE

| 12,539 vehicles affected

Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2019-2020 International MV and HV, 2018-2020 Workstar, and 2018-2019 Durastar vehicles equipped with feature codes 12VXT and 12VXU. With the parking brake applied and the automatic transmission in the 'Drive' or 'Reverse' position, when the stationary PTO switch is engaged by the operator, the engine RPM will ramp up and may overcome the parking...

Consequence: Unintended vehicle movement increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will update the Engine Control Module to enable the PTO neutral interlock, free of charge. The recall began January 16, 2020. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall...

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Recall 19V216000 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL: PRE-HEATER

| 23,122 vehicles affected

Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2017-2020 International DuraStar and WorkStar, 2018-2020 IC Bus CECB, International HV and MV, 2018-2019 IC Bus 1300 FBC and HCCB, and 2019-2020 IC Bus TCCB vehicles equipped with Cummins B6.7 diesel engines with fuel module option number FS90301 or FS90453. The electric fuel heater within the fuel module may overheat and cause plastic in...

Consequence: A fire increases the risk of injury. An engine stall can increase the risk of crash.

Remedy: Cummins will notify the affected Navistar owners. Cummins dealers will replace the fuel heater with a newly designed fuel heater, free of charge. The recall began May 2, 2019. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467 or Navistar customer...

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Recall 19V239000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

| 7 vehicles affected

Defect: Custom Fab & Body LLC (Custom Fab & Body) is recalling certain 2018 Ford F-650 XLT Crew Cab, 2017-2018 International 7500 4x4, and 2018 International 7500 4x2, Freightliner M2-112 and M2-106, and Kenworth T-370-based emergency vehicles equipped with Whelen brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not...

Consequence: If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Custom Fab & Body has notified owners, instructing them to contact Whelen for replacement lights, free of charge. The recall began April 11, 2019. Owners may contact Whelen customer service at 1-860-526-9504.

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Recall 18V293000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

| 18,665 vehicles affected

Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2018-2019 International WorkStar, DuraStar, LoneStar, LT, ProStar, RH and IC Bus HC, 2018 International TranStar, 2019 International HV and MV trucks and transit buses. The front driver and passenger seat belt anchor D-ring bolt may break in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal...

Consequence: If the D-ring bolt breaks during a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy: Navistar has notified owners, and dealers will replace the D-ring bolt depending on the information found on the seat belt label, free of charge. The recall began May 23, 2018. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number...

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Recall 17V792000 — EQUIPMENT

| 10,195 vehicles affected

Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2000-2001 International 4700, 2000-2002 4900, 2001-2003 8100 (TranStar) and 9100I, 2002-2003, 2005, 2007-2009, 2012-2014 and 2016-2018 DuraStar, 2012 and 2014-2017 ProStar, 2014-2015 TerraStar, and 2018 LT trucks. These vehicles are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' fire extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force...

Consequence: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, instructing them to notify Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 9, 2018. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-331-332-1590, or contact Kidde customer service toll-free...

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Owner Complaints for the 2018 INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR

No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR.

Safety Rating for the 2018 INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2018 INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2018 INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR

Navistar, Inc. has issued 5 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2018 INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

IK1300164 — POWER TRAIN

Power Take Off (PTO) Programming on Models with the Eaton Procision Transmission; Only with feature code 0013GBX, 0013GBY, 0013GYU, 0013GYV, or 0013WEP

IK1300164 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Power Take Off (PTO) Programming on DuraStar Models with the Eaton Procision? Tansmission

IK0900122 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

Loose or Missing Charge Air Cooler Clamps and Possible DPF Plugging; only models Equipped with Cummins B6.7 engine

IK1900254 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:COMPRESSOR

Air Compressor Intake Hose Rubbing Zip Tie; only models with Cummins ISB engine

REC17509 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Engine software update to improve engine and aftertreatment warm up strategies.

NHTSA Investigations for the 2018 INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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