2018 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
6
Recalls
5
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2018 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR
The 2018 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR 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 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE. 5 technical service bulletins have been issued by Navistar, Inc. for this model year.
Recalls for the 2018 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 2018 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR, potentially affecting up to 165,800 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 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.
View full details →Recall 19V122000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
| 24,173 vehicles affected
Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2016-2020 International LT and 2017-2018 Prostar 73-inch sleeper cab models equipped with feature code 07BKP or 07BKR (exhaust system with horizontal after treatment device and horizontal tailpipe mounted on right side). In the affected vehicles, the rear exhaust hanger bracket may crack, which can cause the forward hanger bracket to also crack. If both...
Consequence: If the exhaust tail pipe detaches from the vehicle while being driven, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear exhaust hanger bracket and replace any forward bracket found cracked and any exhaust tailpipe found damaged, free of charge. The recall began April 23, 2019. Owners may contact Navistar customer...
View full details →Recall 18V826000 — POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
| 21,740 vehicles affected
Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2019 International HV, MV, 2018-2019 HX, LT, RH, LoneStar, ProStar, WorkStar, and 2018 TranStar automated manual transmission vehicles, equipped with certain Eaton ECA heavy-duty truck clutches. An internal component in the clutch assembly may fail, possibly resulting in unintended vehicle movement.
Consequence: Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the Transmission Control Module (TCM), free of charge. The recall began January 18, 2019. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 18518.
View full details →Recall 18V588000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
| 26,288 vehicles affected
Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2017-2018 International ProStar and 9900i trucks, 2018-2019 International LT trucks, 2017-2019 International LoneStar and HX trucks and 2017 International PayStar trucks, equipped with Cummins ISX15 or X15 diesel engines. In certain driving conditions, such as on a long down-hill grade, the fuel line may burst if the fuel pump cooling circuit screen becomes restricted.
Consequence: If the fuel line bursts, fuel may leak onto the road resulting in a roadway hazard for other motorists. The engine may also stall without warning, resulting in the vehicle's inability to restart, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Cummins will notify the affected owners and dealers will replace the nylon fuel line with a steel fuel line, free of charge. Navistar issued owners an interim notification on October 11, 2018. The recall began November 21, 2018. Owners may...
View full details →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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2018 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR.
Safety Rating for the 2018 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2018 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2018 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR
Navistar, Inc. has issued 5 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2018 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
IK4300009 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
This document will guide the user through the proper use of the A26 Misfire Detection Session to determine cylinder misfire count releted to the specific misfire DTCs.
IK0400158 — LANE DEPARTURE
Wabco OnGuard Software Update; Only models with 500k baud and Wabco OnGuard with Cummins Engines built before 9-24-2018
IK0400158 — FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Wabco OnGuard Software Update; Only models with 500k baud and Wabco OnGuard with Cummins Engines built before 9-24-2018
IK0700101 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Exhaust Stack Heat Shield Crack; only models with feature code 07BER
FSC17114 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
During certain geographic conditions the Predictive Cruise Control may revert back to the standard cruise control.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2018 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR
- 2013 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR — 15 complaints
- 2014 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR — 5 complaints
- 2015 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR — 0 complaints
- 2016 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR — 0 complaints
- 2017 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR — 1 complaint
- 2018 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR (current)
- 2019 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR — 0 complaints
- 2022 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR — 0 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