NHTSA Campaign 10V383000

VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES

Issued by NAVISTAR, INC · Reported Aug 24, 2010 · 39,544 vehicles affected

What's wrong

NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR AND LONESTAR HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 2, 2007 THROUGH JUNE 1, 2010. THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE ROD MAY SEPARATE FROM EITHER THE WIPER DRIVE ARM OR PASSENGER SIDE PIVOT ASSEMBLY.

Consequence

WHEN THE LINKAGE SEPARATES, THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER ARM WILL NO LONGER OPERATE WHICH COULD LEAD TO REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND INTERNATIONAL DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 17, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
INTERNATIONAL LONESTAR 2009 39,544
INTERNATIONAL LONESTAR 2010 39,544
INTERNATIONAL LONESTAR 2011 39,544
INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR 2008 39,544
INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR 2009 39,544
INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR 2010 39,544
INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR 2011 39,544

Source: NHTSA Campaign 10V383000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.