2018 INTERNATIONAL WORKSTAR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
9
Recalls
6
Service Bulletins
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Investigations
Overview of the 2018 INTERNATIONAL WORKSTAR
The 2018 INTERNATIONAL WORKSTAR 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. 6 technical service bulletins have been issued by Navistar, Inc. for this model year.
Recalls for the 2018 INTERNATIONAL WORKSTAR
NHTSA has recorded 9 recalls for the 2018 INTERNATIONAL WORKSTAR, potentially affecting up to 164,541 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.
View full details →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.
View full details →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 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...
View full details →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...
View full details →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...
View full details →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.
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 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 WORKSTAR
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 INTERNATIONAL WORKSTAR.
Safety Rating for the 2018 INTERNATIONAL WORKSTAR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2018 INTERNATIONAL WORKSTAR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2018 INTERNATIONAL WORKSTAR
Navistar, Inc. has issued 6 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2018 INTERNATIONAL WORKSTAR. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
IK1201391 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Snap-On torque wrench requirement for all big bore engine connecting rod bolt(s).
IK1201453 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
7095496C3 EGR Bellows Heat Shield ID; only models equipped with A26 Engine
19518 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
On certain trucks equipped with an automatic transmission, if the automatic transmission is still in drive or reverse position and the stationary PTO switch is engaged, the engine rpm could ramp up and may overcome parking brake hold capability resulting in possible vehicle movement.
FSC18114 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
The suspect population may have been built with a left-side radiator stay rod of insufficient length, resulting in reduced radiator to fan clearance.
IK1900256 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
AC Compressor Radial mount failure; Only models equipped with Cummins ISB engine
FSC17118 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Certain DuraStar and WorkStar model trucks built with Cummins ISL engines and intended for stationary applications may not be equipped with the necessary fuel cooler.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2018 INTERNATIONAL WORKSTAR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the INTERNATIONAL WORKSTAR
- 2013 INTERNATIONAL WORKSTAR — 0 complaints
- 2014 INTERNATIONAL WORKSTAR — 0 complaints
- 2015 INTERNATIONAL WORKSTAR — 0 complaints
- 2016 INTERNATIONAL WORKSTAR — 1 complaint
- 2017 INTERNATIONAL WORKSTAR — 0 complaints
- 2018 INTERNATIONAL WORKSTAR (current)
- 2019 INTERNATIONAL WORKSTAR — 0 complaints
- 2020 INTERNATIONAL WORKSTAR — 0 complaints
- 2022 INTERNATIONAL WORKSTAR — 0 complaints
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- 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