Recall 11V252000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

Report Date
20110419
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Affected Vehicles
12 models

Defect Description

NAVISTAR IS RECALL CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR, PAYSTAR, WORKSTAR, TRANSTAR, LONESTAR AND PROSTAR COMMERCIAL TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 5, 2010, THROUGH MARCH 10, 2011, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS (ABS)." THE TRAILER ABS FAULT INDICATOR LAMP IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WILL NOT ILLUMINATE DUE TO A PROGRAMMING OR HARDWARE ISSUE WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT.

Safety Consequence

AN INOPERABLE TRAILER ABS FAULT INDICATOR MAY PREVENT THE DRIVER FROM BEING AWARE OF A TRAILER ABS FAULT CONDITION THEREBY POSSIBLY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.

Remedy

NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS. DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM OR REPLACE THE BRAKE SYSTEM ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 12, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2011 INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR
2011 INTERNATIONAL LONESTAR
2011 INTERNATIONAL PAYSTAR
2011 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR
2011 INTERNATIONAL TRANSTAR
2011 INTERNATIONAL WORKSTAR
2012 INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR
2012 INTERNATIONAL LONESTAR
2012 INTERNATIONAL PAYSTAR
2012 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR
2012 INTERNATIONAL TRANSTAR
2012 INTERNATIONAL WORKSTAR

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.