NHTSA Campaign 12V508000
EQUIPMENT
Issued by Navistar, Inc. · Reported Oct 18, 2012 · 279 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Navistar is recalling certain model year 2013 International ProStar commercial trucks, manufactured from May 14, 2012, through August 14, 2012, and equipped with tow hook feature code 01570. The tow hooks may not have been heat treated to specification resulting in reduced strength.
Consequence
Improperly heat treated tow hooks may unexpectedly break during vehicle recovery, resulting in the towed vehicle separating from the towing vehicle while in traffic, increasing the risk of a crash without warning with accompanying vehicle damage, injuries or deaths.
Remedy
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect tow hooks, free of change. The safety recall ibegan on December 18, 2012. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-800-448-7825.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL | PROSTAR | 2013 | 279 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 12V508000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.