This is a historical safety record. The campaign may no longer be active.
Campaign Details
Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR AND IC BUS HC HEAVY TRUCKS AND BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 10, 2011, THROUGH FEBRUARY 18, 2011,THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH A MERITOR MFS08 SERIES NON-DRIVE FRONT STEER AXLE. DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS, THE STEERING ATTACHMENT BOLTS MAY HAVE BEEN INSUFFICIENTLY TORQUED.
Consequence / Hazard
INSUFFICIENT TORQUE OF THE STEERING ARM BOLTS MAY RESULT IN BOLT FATIGUE AND FRACTURE AND/OR ARM SEPARATION, THEREBY POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Proposed Solution
NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 10, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.
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🚗 Affected Vehicles2
All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.