- The problem
- Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 International Durastar trucks manufactured May 13, 2009, to June 24, 2013, 2011-2012 International Workstar trucks manufactured November 30, 2010, to September 26, 2011, and 2010-2014 IC Bus HC transit buses manufactured November 19, 2009, to April 24, 2013. The affected vehicles may have an improperly routed engine grid heater power feed cable which can result in the cable contacting the metal edge on the cab.
- The risk
- If the cable contacts the metal edge of the cab, it may cause an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
- The fix
- Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will secure the power feed cable so that it cannot contact the cab, free of charge. The recall began on August 3, 2015. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 15514.
Electrical system
2012 International Workstar Electrical problems
No owner has filed a complaint about the 2012 International Workstar's electrical system with NHTSA. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 4
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Electrical recalls for the 2012 International Workstar
- The problem
- Navistar is recalling certain model year 2010 through 2013 paystar, workstar, transtar, and prostar, and model year 2012 and 2013 lonestar commercial trucks manufactured from june 1, 2009, through april 4, 2012, equipped with a maxxforce 11 or 13 engine (feature code 12uxj or 12uxh) and with bosch alternator feature codes 08ggn, 08ggr, 08ghg, or 08ghh. The alternator cable may rub on the high pressure power steering hose, possibly chafing its insulation and causing an electrical short.
- The risk
- An electrical short may cause a vehicle fire possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death.
- The fix
- Navistar will install a standoff bracket and improve harness routing to better route the alternator wires away from the power steering hose. The safety recall began on july 16, 2012. Owners may contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825.
- The problem
- Navistar is recalling certain model year 2012 and 2013 international workstar trucks manufactured from november 15, 2010, through march 6, 2012, and equipped with headlights in the bumper. The headlight beam circuit and the ground circuit are switched at the headlight connector. The switched circuits affects the headlights wattage, resulting in the bumper headlight being dimmer than allowed by federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
- The risk
- A driver's reduced visibility or the trucks reduced visibility due to inadequate headlight wattage, may increase the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on april 23, 2012. Owners may contact navistar at 1-260-461-1890.
- The problem
- Navistar is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 paystar, workstar, transtar, and prostar commercial trucks manufactured from june 1, 2009, through may 31, 2011, equipped with a maxxforce 11 or 13 engine (feature code 12uxj or 12uxh) and with alternator feature code 08ggn, 08ggr, 08 ghg, or 08ghh. The alternator cable may rub on the high pressure power steering hose, possibly chafing its insulation and causing an electrical short.
- The risk
- An electrical short may cause a vehicle fire possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death.
- The fix
- Navistar will install a bracket to route the wires away from the power steering hose. Navistar did not provide an expected start date for the recall, but an interim notice will be mailed to owners if parts will not be available until after october 14, 2011. Owners may contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825. This recall campaign has been superseded by 12v-196.
Electrical complaints
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International Workstar electrical complaints by year
Workstar electrical problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data