NHTSA Campaign 08V618000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Issued by NAVISTAR, INC · Reported Nov 24, 2008 · 14,048 vehicles affected

What's wrong

NAVISTAR IS RECALLING 14,048 MY 2008-2010 LONESTAR AND PROSTAR TRUCKS. THE SERVICE BRAKE AIR LINE THAT RUNS FROM THE TRACTOR PROTECTION VALVE TO THE FAST BRAKE MODULE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE FAST BRAKE MODULE RESULTING IN LOSS OF TRAILER SERVICE BRAKES.

Consequence

LOSS OF TRAILER SERVICE BRAKES MAY CAUSE A CRASH RESULTING IN POSSIBLE PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FAST BRAKE MODULES AND THE AIR LINES RUNNING TO THE MODULE WILL BE REROUTED TO ELIMINATE LINE TENSION CAUSED BY CAB TO FRAME RELATIVE MOTION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
INTERNATIONAL LONESTAR 2008 14,048
INTERNATIONAL LONESTAR 2009 14,048
INTERNATIONAL LONESTAR 2010 14,048
INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR 2008 14,048
INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR 2009 14,048
INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR 2010 14,048

Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V618000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.