2014 International Durastar Recalls

All 2014 International Durastar recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

November 20th, 2015

NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V776000
Manufacturer: Navistar, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 15517
Manufactured Begin Date: April 26th, 2012
Manufactured End Date: April 4th, 2013
Date of Owner Notification: January 19th, 2016

Defect Summary:
Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 International ProStar and DuraStar trucks manufactured April 26, 2012, to April 4, 2013, WorkStar trucks manufactured April 27, 2012, to March 29, 2013, LoneStar trucks manufactured May 21, 2012, to April 2, 2013, and TranStar trucks manufactured April 30, 2012, to March 25, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the accelerator pedal position sensor can move and result in a high engine idle.

Consequence Summary:
A high engine idle may make downshifting the transmission difficult and the engine brake may be disabled. These factors may hinder slowing down the truck when descending a long grade, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Summary:
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the electronic control module (ECM) to allow it to recognize that the pedal is at the idle position, free of charge. The recall began on January 19, 2016. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 15517.

Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

June 22nd, 2015

NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V394000
Manufacturer: Navistar, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 15514
Manufactured Begin Date: May 13th, 2009
Manufactured End Date: June 24th, 2013
Date of Owner Notification: August 3rd, 2015

Defect Summary:
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 International Durastar trucks manufactured May 13, 2009, to June 24, 2013, 2011-2012 International Workstar trucks manufactured November 30, 2010, to September 26, 2011, and 2010-2014 IC Bus HC transit buses manufactured November 19, 2009, to April 24, 2013. The affected vehicles may have an improperly routed engine grid heater power feed cable which can result in the cable contacting the metal edge on the cab.

Consequence Summary:
If the cable contacts the metal edge of the cab, it may cause an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

Corrective Summary:
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will secure the power feed cable so that it cannot contact the cab, free of charge. The recall began on August 3, 2015. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 15514.

Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

April 22nd, 2015

NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V241000
Manufacturer: Navistar, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 15509
Manufactured Begin Date: August 4th, 2010
Manufactured End Date: March 10th, 2014
Date of Owner Notification: August 6th, 2015

Defect Summary:
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 International DuraStar, ProStar, TranStar and WorkStar, 2012-2015 International TerraStar, 2013-2015 International LoneStar and IC Bus HC, and 2014-2015 IC Bus AC vehicles. A vehicle double battery jump start or electrical load dump event could result in an overvoltage condition of a component within the HVAC system linear power module (LPM) which is used to control the blower speed. The overvoltage condition could result in the overheating and failure of the LPM.

Consequence Summary:
If the LPM overheats and fails, there is an increased risk of a fire.

Corrective Summary:
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the LPM with an upgraded one, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on June 18, 2015. A second notification will mailed when parts become available. The recall began on August 6, 2015. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 15509.

Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

April 21st, 2014

NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V201000
Manufacturer: Navistar, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 14508
Manufactured Begin Date: November 1st, 2012
Manufactured End Date: December 31st, 2013
Date of Owner Notification: May 7th, 2014

Defect Summary:
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 International DuraStar vehicles manufactured November 2012 through December 2013, International WorkStar vehicles manufactured December 2012 through January 2014, and 2014-2015 International TranStar and International ProStar vehicles manufactured January 2013 through February 2014. The affected vehicles are built with air disc brake feature codes 04WEY, 04WEZ, or 04WZK. These vehicles may have an incorrect number of bolts mounting the brake caliper to the caliper mounting plate and some of the bolts may be improperly torqued.

Consequence Summary:
If the air disk brake caliper has loose or missing bolts, the air disk brake caliper may come loose from the mounting plate causing the vehicle to pull left or right while braking and lengthening the distance needed to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Summary:
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace any missing bolts and check the torque of all of the air disk brake caliper bolts, free of charge. The recall began on May 7, 2014. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 14508.

Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

February 24th, 2014

NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V063000
Manufacturer: Navistar, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 14505
Manufactured Begin Date: February 25th, 2010
Manufactured End Date: February 18th, 2013
Date of Owner Notification: March 12th, 2014

Defect Summary:
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 International DuraStar Trucks and 2012-2014 International TerraStar trucks intended for emergency vehicle operations manufactured from February 25, 2010, through February 18, 2013, and equipped with 2010 MaxxForce 7 V8 diesel engines. In the affected vehicles, the Engine Warning Protection Shutdown (EWPS) was inadvertently re-enabled when the Engine Control Module (ECM) was recalibrated.

Consequence Summary:
If the Engine Warning Protection System is enabled and certain engine faults occur, the emergency vehicle may shutdown (EWPS) hampering rescue operations and increasing the risk of injury.

Corrective Summary:
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the ECM software to ensure that the EWPS is disabled, free of charge. The recall began on March 12, 2014. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-331-332-5000. Navistar's recall number for this campaign is 14505.

Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

February 24th, 2014

NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V062000
Manufacturer: Navistar, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 14502
Manufactured Begin Date: January 11th, 2014
Manufactured End Date: January 23rd, 2014
Date of Owner Notification: February 19th, 2014

Defect Summary:
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2014 and 2015 International Durastar trucks manufactured January 11, 2014, through January 23, 2014, and equipped with steering feature codes 05PRG, 05PRR, 05PRU, 05PRV or 05PSM. The bolts used to mount the steering gear to the frame may fail, resulting in either looseness of steering or the loss of steering.

Consequence Summary:
A reduction in, or loss of, steering increases the risk of a crash.

Corrective Summary:
Navistar has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the bolts as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 19, 2014. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-331-332-5000. Navistar's number for this campaign is 14502.

Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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