NHTSA Recall 10V630000
Filed by International Motors, LLC. Component: Power Train. Reported 2010-12-20. An estimated 421 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR COMMERCIAL TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 22, 2010, THROUGH DECEMBER 3, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH DRIVELINE FEATURE CODE 06WAK. THE RUBBER ISOLATOR MATERIAL THAT HOLDS THE DRIVELINE CENTER BEARING IN THE MOUNTING BRACKET MAY DETERIORATE DUE TO AN INCORRECT MOUNTING LOCATION POSSIBLY RESULTING IN DRIVELINE SEPARATION WITHOUT WARNING.
Risk
DRIVELINE SEPARATION MAY CAUSE A CRASH POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
What the manufacturer will do
NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTER BEARING AND ITS MOUNTING HARDWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 27, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.
Manufacturer campaign number: 10520
Notes
NAVISTAR'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 10520.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .