Recall
International Prostar — 12V508000
NHTSA ID
12V508000
Make
International
Model
Prostar
Years Affected
2013
Recall Date
2012-10-18
Component
EQUIPMENT
Units Affected
279
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
12527
Summary
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.