Recall 12V465000

PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR:CHAMBER

Report Date
20120920
Component
PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR:CHAMBER
Affected Vehicles
7 models

Defect Description

Navistar is recalling certain model year 2013 International 8600, 2012 and 2013 Durastar, 2011-2013 ProStar, and 2012 WorkStar trucks, manufactured from November 23, 2010, through April 02, 2012, and equipped with piston spring brake feature code 04EVP. The piston bore area of the parking brake chamber may have an air leak could result in the parking brake not fully releasing.

Safety Consequence

If the parking brake does not fully release, the service brakes may lock up without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the spring brake chamber free of charge. The safety recall began on November 6, 2012. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-331-332-1590.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2011 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR
2012 INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR
2012 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR
2012 INTERNATIONAL WORKSTAR
2013 INTERNATIONAL 8600
2013 INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR
2013 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR

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