International Motors, Llc | NHTSA Recall #12V508000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 12V508000 by International Motors, Llc. Affecting model year 2013 international prostar commercial trucks, manufactured from may 14, 2012, through august 14, 2012, and equipped with tow hook feature code 01570 Includes 279 affected units, Tow Hooks may Fail, component: EQUIPMENT, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

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model year 2013 international prostar commercial trucks, manufactured from may 14, 2012, through august 14, 2012, and equipped with tow hook feature code 01570

Defect Summary

Navistar is recalling certain model year 2013 international prostar commercial trucks, manufactured from may 14, 2012, through august 14, 2012, and equipped with tow hook feature code 01570. The tow hooks may not have been heat treated to specification resulting in reduced strength.

Corrective Action

Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect tow hooks, free of change. The safety recall ibegan on december 18, 2012. owners may contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 12V508000

Manufacturer: International Motors, Llc

Report Received Date: 2012-10-18T00:00:00

Subject: Tow hooks may fail

Component: Equipment

Potentially Affected Units: 279

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 12527

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Navistar is recalling certain model year 2013 international prostar commercial trucks, manufactured from may 14, 2012, through august 14, 2012, and equipped with tow hook feature code 01570. The tow hooks may not have been heat treated to specification resulting in reduced strength.

Consequence Summary: Improperly heat treated tow hooks may unexpectedly break during vehicle recovery, resulting in the towed vehicle separating from the towing vehicle while in traffic, increasing the risk of a crash without warning with accompanying vehicle damage, injuries or deaths.

Corrective Action: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect tow hooks, free of change. The safety recall ibegan on december 18, 2012. owners may contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

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NHTSA ID: 12V508000

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