NHTSA Campaign 12V283000

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

Issued by NAVISTAR, INC · Reported Jun 20, 2012 · 1,298 vehicles affected

What's wrong

NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2013 INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR TRUCKS, MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 12, 2012, THROUGH MARCH 19, 2012, EQUIPPED WITH CAB CODES 16030 OR 16AAK. THE WINDSHIELD AND BACKLIGHT GLASS ON THESE VEHICLES WERE INSTALLED WITHOUT PRIMER SEAL APPLICATION. OVER TIME, THIS MAY CAUSE SEPARATION FROM THE CAB.

Consequence

WITHOUT THE PROPER BOND, THE WINDSHIELD AND/OR BACKLIGHT GLASS COULD SEPARATE FROM THE CAB, RESULTING IN INCREASED RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD AND BACKLIGHT GLASS ON AFFECTED VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 18, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR 2013 1,298

Source: NHTSA Campaign 12V283000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.