2008 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
9
Recalls
24
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR
The 2008 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 10 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS, VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. 24 technical service bulletins have been issued by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION for this model year.
Recalls for the 2008 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR
NHTSA has recorded 10 recalls for the 2008 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR, potentially affecting up to 177,085 vehicles.
Recall 23V353000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS
| 32,880 vehicles affected
Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2000-2003 International 8100, 2001-2003 International 9100i, 2001-2007 International 9400i, 2001-2010 International 9200i, 2002-2007, 2009 International 8500, 2003-2007, 2013 International 9900i, 2003-2018 International 8600, 2004, 2007 International 9900iX, 2008-2018 International ProStar, 2010-2011, 2013, 2016 International LoneStar, 2011-2012, 2016 International 4400, 2017-2024 International LT, 2018-2024 International RH, 2019-2021 International LS, 2019-2024 International MV vehicles. The back-up...
Consequence: Low visibility or obstructed back up lights may not alert other drivers that the vehicle is backing up, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the existing rear stop/turn signal lights, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 06, 2024. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 23514.
View full details →Recall 10V383000 — VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
| 39,544 vehicles affected
Defect: NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR AND LONESTAR HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 2, 2007 THROUGH JUNE 1, 2010. THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE ROD MAY SEPARATE FROM EITHER THE WIPER DRIVE ARM OR PASSENGER SIDE PIVOT ASSEMBLY.
Consequence: WHEN THE LINKAGE SEPARATES, THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER ARM WILL NO LONGER OPERATE WHICH COULD LEAD TO REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND INTERNATIONAL DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 17, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.
View full details →Recall 08V618000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 14,048 vehicles affected
Defect: NAVISTAR IS RECALLING 14,048 MY 2008-2010 LONESTAR AND PROSTAR TRUCKS. THE SERVICE BRAKE AIR LINE THAT RUNS FROM THE TRACTOR PROTECTION VALVE TO THE FAST BRAKE MODULE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE FAST BRAKE MODULE RESULTING IN LOSS OF TRAILER SERVICE BRAKES.
Consequence: LOSS OF TRAILER SERVICE BRAKES MAY CAUSE A CRASH RESULTING IN POSSIBLE PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FAST BRAKE MODULES AND THE AIR LINES RUNNING TO THE MODULE WILL BE REROUTED TO ELIMINATE LINE TENSION CAUSED BY CAB TO FRAME RELATIVE MOTION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR...
View full details →Recall 08V258000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 51,588 vehicles affected
Defect: NAVISTAR IS RECALLING 51,588 HEAVY TRUCKS, COMMERCIAL BUSES AND SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 21, 2000 AND MAY 21, 2008, EQUIPPED WITH ONE OR MORE REMOTE POWER MODULES. THE POTTING MATERIAL THAT ENCAPSULATES THE CIRCUIT BOARD OF THE VEHICLE'S REMOTE POWER MODULE MAY NOT SUFFICIENTLY SEAL THE CIRCUIT BOARD FROM WATER AND CONTAMINATION INTRUSION. IF THE ENCAPSULATION IS COMPROMISED, WATER...
Consequence: A FIRE COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 10, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-280-461-1890.
View full details →Recall 08V097000 — PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
| 579 vehicles affected
Defect: INTERNATIONAL IS RECALLING MY 2008-2009 4000, 5000, 7000, 8000, 9000 AND PROSTAR TRACTOR/TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX MV-3 DASH CONTROL VALVES. THE MOLDED VALVE BODY HAS AN INCORRECT CORE PIN IN THE INJECTION MOLD CAUSING THE VALVE BODY TO BE OVERSIZED IN THE DOUBLE CHECK VALVE AREA. THIS CONDITION CAN ALLOW THE RUBBER DOUBLE CHECK VALVE TO BECOME LODGED IN THE...
Consequence: IF THE DOUBLE CHECK VALVE BECOMES LODGED, IN THE EVENT OF A PRIMARY RESERVOIR FAILURE, AIR PRESSURE CAN LEAK PAST THE LODGED DOUBLE CHECK VALVE THEREBY DEPLETING THE SECONDARY RESERVOIR, CAUSING REDUCED ABILITY FOR MODULATING THE SERVICE EMERGENCY BRAKES INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BENDIX MV-3 DASH CONTROL VALVES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 9, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
View full details →Recall 08V041000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
| 4,360 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE RETENTION SYSTEM OF THE PIN THAT ATTACHES THE HOOD TRAVEL LIMITING SHOCK TO THE MOUNTING BRACKET ON TOP OF THE RADIATOR MAY BECOME DISABLED DUE TO INTERFERENCE BETWEEN IT AND THE GRAB HANDLE POCKET OF THE HOOD. THIS COULD ALLOW THE PIN TO WORK OUT OF THE CONNECTION RESULTING IN THE HOOD SEPARATING FROM THE SHOCK.
Consequence: WITH THE VEHICLE IN A STATIONARY POSITION, THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE A SITUATION WHERE THE INDIVIDUAL OPENING THE HOOD WOULD HAVE TO MANUALLY SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE HOOD WITHOUT WARNING WHICH COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HOOD/HOOD TRAVEL LIMITING SHOCK CONNECTION PIN AND PIN RETENTION SYSTEM WITH A SYSTEM THAT DOES NOT INTERFERE WITH THE HOOD GRAB HANDLE POCKET. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 11, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
View full details →Recall 07V179000 — SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
| 1,172 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, ONE OR BOTH REAR AXLE HOUSINGS MAY CONTAIN THINNER MATERIAL THAN WHAT IS NECESSARY FOR NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. OVER TIME, THIS THINNER MATERIAL MAY RESULT IN A FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE REAR AXLE HOUSING, POSSIBLY IN THE LOCATION OF THE BRAKE FLANGE.
Consequence: A CRACK IN THE BRAKE FLANGE LOCATION OF THE REAR AXLE HOUSING MAY RESULT IN A WHEEL END LOCKUP OR WHEEL SEPARATION POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE'S REAR AXLES AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE AXLE HOUSINGS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 18, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7815.
View full details →Recall 07V180000 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
| 700 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DAVCO FUEL PRO 382 HEATED FUEL FILTERS, WHEN THE KEY IS IN THE 'ON' POSITION, THE PRE-HEATER, LOCATED IN THE FUEL FILTER BASE, IS ENERGIZED.
Consequence: IF THIS PRE-HEATER IS ENERGIZED WHILE MAINTENANCE IS BEING PERFORMED ON THE FUEL FILTER, DIESEL FUEL COULD IGNITE WITHIN THE FILTER HOUSING. A FIRE WITHIN THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MAY SPREAD POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL FILTERS AND FUEL HEATERS AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE THE FUEL HEATER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
View full details →Recall 13V439000 — EQUIPMENT
| 16,107 vehicles affected
Defect: Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 International LoneStar, ProStar, and TranStar trucks manufactured February 20, 2008, through July 29, 2013 and equipped with an electronic fifth wheel jaw release system (feature code 0595BAW or 0595BAY). Due to an assembly error, the air lines at the isolation/vent valve may not be oriented correctly.
Consequence: Because of the improper orientation, in the event of an air leakage at the isolation/vent valve, the 5th wheel jaw may release, unexpectedly releasing the trailer from the tractor, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air line routing. If necessary, the air line routing will be corrected free of charge. The recall began on October 10, 2013. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-331-332-1590. Navistar's recall number...
View full details →Recall 13V439000 — TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
| 16,107 vehicles affected
Defect: Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 International LoneStar, ProStar, and TranStar trucks manufactured February 20, 2008, through July 29, 2013 and equipped with an electronic fifth wheel jaw release system (feature code 0595BAW or 0595BAY). Due to an assembly error, the air lines at the isolation/vent valve may not be oriented correctly.
Consequence: Because of the improper orientation, in the event of an air leakage at the isolation/vent valve, the 5th wheel jaw may release, unexpectedly releasing the trailer from the tractor, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air line routing. If necessary, the air line routing will be corrected free of charge. The recall began on October 10, 2013. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-331-332-1590. Navistar's recall number...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR.
Safety Rating for the 2008 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION has issued 24 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2008 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
IK0800605 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PicoScope Test 5V & 12V Intermittent Open and Short circuit diagnostics
Rec17V-792_2017- — EQUIPMENT
The fire extinguishers may become clogged or require excessive force to activate. In certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. Only equipped with Kidde model FC5 and FC10 fire extinguishers identified by International...
IK-1201117 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
IK1201117 - OPEN CRANKCASE BREATHER
IK0900115 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Fan Shaft Failure Diagnostics with feature code 12THX (Viscous Fan Drive)
MIN15101 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
NAVISTAR: SOME NAVISTAR PROSTAR VEHICLES WITH THE CUMMINS ISX 15L ENGINES INSTALLED WERE BUILT WITH THE FRONT LEFT FRAME CROSSMEMBER BOLT INSTALLED IN THE WRONG DIRECTION. *TA
IK1900015 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Activate HVAC Front Blower Message In Dash Message center; with Sleeper cab only
IK1900077 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Air Solenoid Issues on Trucks built after 1-1-2007
IK1600034 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Rubbing Between Front and Rear Skirts on ProStar
IK1600063 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Sleeper Curtain Getting Sucked into HVAC Duct
IK1600064 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
No Idle Curtains Missing Velcro; only models with feature 16UZL - No Idle HVAC
Showing 10 of 24 technical service bulletins.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR
- 2003 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR — 0 complaints
- 2004 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR — 0 complaints
- 2005 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR — 0 complaints
- 2006 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR — 0 complaints
- 2007 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR — 0 complaints
- 2008 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR (current)
- 2009 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR — 4 complaints
- 2010 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR — 11 complaints
- 2011 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR — 6 complaints
- 2012 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR — 10 complaints
- 2013 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR — 15 complaints
Other INTERNATIONAL Models
- INTERNATIONAL 4300 — 58 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
- INTERNATIONAL LONESTAR — 9 total complaints