Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2017 International ProStar, LoneStar, 9900i, and TranStar trucks. The affected vehicles have a metallic battery cover latch that may unlatch and contact the battery jump start stud, causing an electrical short to ground if the jump start stud is not covered.
CONSEQUENCE:
An electrical short to ground increases the risk of a fire in these trucks.
REMEDY:
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will install a latch stop to prevent the latch from rotating to the unlatched position, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 17, 2017. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar’s number for this recall is 16513.
NOTES:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
MANUFACTURER RECALL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT PDF: RCAK-16V938-3504
SAFETY DEFECT PART 573 NON-COMPLIANCE NOTICE: RCLRPT-16V938-5166
Report Receipt Date: DEC 28, 2016
NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V938000
Component(s): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number of Units Affected: 294
Vehicle Make Model Year(s)
- INTERNATIONAL 9900I 2017
- INTERNATIONAL LONESTAR 2017
- INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR 2017
- INTERNATIONAL TRANSTAR 2017
