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2012 International Workstar

No owner complaints on file. 14 recalls, 25 service bulletins.

0complaints · 0 crashes, 0 fires
14recalls
25manufacturer bulletins
—median mileage at failure

New York safety inspections

At its first New York inspection the 2012 International Workstar failed the safety check 0.88% of the time — 65% less often than the average 2012 passenger car (2.52%). Median odometer at inspection: 51,727 miles.

796first inspections
0.88%failed on safety
51,727 mimedian odometer
0.0%0.7%1.4%’02’04’06’08’10’12’14’16’18’190.9%0.0%0.7%1.4%’02’05’08’11’12’14’17’190.9%

NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count

Recalls in Canada

10 Transport Canada recalls for the 2012 International Workstar.

2015270
17 Jun 2015
Electrical
On certain vehicles, the engine grid heater power feed cable may have been improperly routed. This could cause the cable to come in contact with a sharp metal e…
2015171
22 Apr 2015
Electrical
On certain vehicles, a double battery (24 volt) jump start or electrical load dump could result in an overvoltage condition of the linear power module (LPM) whi…
2013122
17 Apr 2013
Structure
On certain trucks, the sunshade (an exterior visor mounted above the windshield) may not have been fastened to the cab roof correctly during the manufacturing p…
2012355
17 Oct 2012
Seats And Restraints
Certain vehicles fail to conform to Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 207 – Anchorage of Seats. Specifically, the passenger seat does not meet the strength …
2012147
1 May 2012
Electrical
On certain trucks equipped with a MaxxForce 11 or 13 engine, the positive alternator cable may rub against the high pressure power steering hose. Continued con…
2012103
21 Mar 2012
Suspension
On certain vehicles, the headlamps may have been incorrectly wired during vehicle assembly. Insufficient light output from the low-beam headlamps could comprom…
2012053
10 Feb 2012
Brakes
On certain vehicles equipped with Bendix ATR-6 Antilock Traction Relay valves, in extremely cold conditions (at or below -18 degrees Celsius), internal ATR valv…
2011302
18 Aug 2011
Electrical
On certain trucks equipped with a MaxxForce 11 or 13 engine, the positive alternator cable may rub against the high pressure power steering hose. Continued con…
2011266
22 Jul 2011
Steering
On certain trucks, the fastener that attaches the pitman arm to the right side steering gear may not have received adequate tightening torque during vehicle ass…
2011161
19 Apr 2011
Brakes
Certain vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 121 - Air Brake Systems. The trailer Antilock Brake System (ABS) …

Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada

Recalls

15V394000 · Electrical system22 Jun 2015 · 29,182 vehicles

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.

15V241000 · Visibility22 Apr 2015 · 82,736 vehicles

Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 International DuraStar, ProStar, TranStar and WorkStar, 2012-2015 International TerraStar, 2013-2015 International LoneStar and IC Bus HC, and 2014-2015 IC Bus AC vehicles. A vehicle double battery jump start or electrical load dump event could result in an overvoltage condition of a component within the HVAC system linear power module (LPM) which is used to control the blower speed. The overvoltage condition could result in the overheating and failure of the LPM.

14V064000 · Service brakes20 Feb 2014 · 1,196 vehicles

Navistar Inc., is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 International Lonestar, Paystar, Prostar, Workstar and 9900 trucks, equipped with feature code 0504501, 0504504, or 04EWM Reduced Stopping Distance (RSD) brake linings and with or without feature code 04WCS Greased For Life front air S-cam brakes. In the affected vehicles, the brake S-cam brackets may fracture.

13V146000 · Visibility17 Apr 2013 · 14,720 vehicles

Navistar is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 International Lonestar, model year 2012-2013 International Terrastar and model year 2011-2013 International DuraStar, ProStar, TranStar, and WorkStar commercial trucks manufactured from June 1, 2010, through March 7, 2012 and equipped with day cab codes 16CAB, 16030, or 16196 and feature codes 16WCE, 16WCR, 16XWD, 16XWE, 16XWV, 16XXB, 16XXD, 16XXE, 16XXG, or 16XYN sun shades. The sun shade may not be properly secured to the cab roof panel which may result in partial or full separation of the sun shade from the roof panel.

12V509000 · Seats18 Oct 2012 · 5 vehicles

Navistar is recalling certain model year 2012 International DuraStar and Workstar commercial trucks, manufactured from April 26, 2011, through December 19, 2011, and equipped with a 7 degree passenger seat (feature code 16JAJ or SCBA). During a load test, the front passenger seat separated from its mounting rails. Thus, the vehicles failed to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 207, "Seating Systems."

12V465000 · Parking brake20 Sept 2012 · 559 vehicles

Navistar is recalling certain model year 2013 International 8600, 2012 and 2013 Durastar, 2011-2013 ProStar, and 2012 WorkStar trucks, manufactured from November 23, 2010, through April 02, 2012, and equipped with piston spring brake feature code 04EVP. The piston bore area of the parking brake chamber may have an air leak could result in the parking brake not fully releasing.

12V403000 · Service brakes, air14 Aug 2012 · 956 vehicles

Navistar is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 International vehicles manufactured from November 2, 2010 through May 25, 2012, equipped with Bendix air disc brakes. Bolts that fasten the air disc brake caliper to the caliper mounting plate may not have been tightended to their specified torque. This may cause the mouting bolts to become loose and possibly allow the air disc brake caliper to separate from the caliper mounting plate, resulting in an unexpected pull condition during braking application or an unexpected increase in stopping distance.

12V196000 · Electrical system2 May 2012 · 19,264 vehicles

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.

12V114000 · Electrical system22 Mar 2012 · 286 vehicles

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."

12V052000 · Service brakes, air13 Feb 2012 · 17,867 vehicles

NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012-2013 IC BUS CE-C, HC, AND INTERNATIONAL 9400 AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 THROUGH 2013 INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR, PAYSTAR, WORKSTAR, TRANSTAR, LONESTAR, PROSTAR, 9200, AND 9800, AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2013 INTERNATIONAL 9900, VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 2, 2010, THROUGH JANUARY 26, 2012, AND EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX ATR-6 TRACTION RELAY VALVES. IN EXTREMELY COLD CONDITIONS, THESE BENDIX RELAY VALVES MAY POTENTIALLY DEVELOP INTERNAL LEAKAGE. INTERNAL LEAKAGE CAN LEAD TO AIR PRESSURE BEING DELIVERED TO AFFECTED PRIMARY OR SECONDARY BRAKES CAUSING CONTINUOUS BRAKE APPLICATION.

11V426000 · Electrical system17 Aug 2011 · 5,663 vehicles

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.

11V372000 · Steering21 Jul 2011 · 36 vehicles

NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 INTERNATIONAL WORKSTAR COMMERCIAL TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 7, 2011, THROUGH JUNE 7, 2011, AND BUILT WITH DUAL STEERING GEAR FEATURE CODES 05PTB, 05PTE, 05PUA, 05PUB, 05PUC, 05PUD, 05PUE, OR 05PUH. THE FASTENER THAT ATTACHES THE PITMAN ARM TO THE RIGHT SIDE STEERING GEAR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO ITS SPECIFIED TORQUE, OR THE LOCKING FEATURE ASSOCIATED WITH THE FASTENER MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED. AN UNDER TORQUE CONDITION AND/OR MISSING LOCKING FEATURE MAY CAUSE A LOOSE CONNECTION POSSIBLY ALLOWING THE PITMAN ARM TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

11V252000 · Service brakes, air19 Apr 2011 · 2,543 vehicles

NAVISTAR IS RECALL CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR, PAYSTAR, WORKSTAR, TRANSTAR, LONESTAR AND PROSTAR COMMERCIAL TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 5, 2010, THROUGH MARCH 10, 2011, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS (ABS)." THE TRAILER ABS FAULT INDICATOR LAMP IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WILL NOT ILLUMINATE DUE TO A PROGRAMMING OR HARDWARE ISSUE WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT.

11V167000 · Service brakes, air14 Mar 2011 · 33 vehicles

NAVISTAR IS RECALL CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR AND WORKSTAR COMMERCIAL TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 19, 2010, AND FEBRUARY 3, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH GUNITE AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS. DUE TO AN INCOMPLETE "KNITTING" OF THE IRON AT THE TIME OF CASTING, INADEQUATE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE SLACK ADJUSTER HOUSING CAN OCCUR, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE HOUSING TO BREAK AT THE HANDLE UNDER NORMAL OPERATING LOADS.

Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words

Service bulletins

What International told its dealers about the 2012 International Workstar: known faults, fixes and updates.

BulletinSummary
11010428This article addresses chassis lean conditions on all chassis. This does not include any diagnostics for body leans such as a cab lean. Keep in mind that a chassis lean may cause or accentuate a cab lean. Filling out the printable form and using the notes in blue will help you to determine the source of the lean and identify the action and parts required to correct the lean.
10253970This document details the procedure that must be followed to ensure proper alternator troubleshooting.
10251414Starter Diagnostics and warranty claim procedure; all engines EXCLUDING Cummins ISB engine with Allison transmission or PSI engine.
10251409Suggested alignment target values when performing a vehicle axle alignment.
10246231J1939 Data Link Source Address Information
10244926Rebuilding Cylinder Heads on Certain MaxxForce 11/13, N13, and A26 engines; 2010 to present.
10243610How to request a horsepower quote; all International and Cummins engines
10243596General Wheel Speed Sensor Troubleshooting
10243595Diagnosis of chassis wander complaints.
10241555J1939 Data Link Source Address Information
10241554J1939 Data Link Troubleshooting
10240193Snap-On torque wrench requirement for all big bore engine connecting rod bolts; A26, MaxxForce 13, N13 engines
10237468New air compressor incorporates an oil feed dowel O-ring. Only models equipped with 2010 and newer MaxxForce 11/13 engines, all N13, and A26 engines
10236042New Air compressor Incorporates an oil feed dowel O-ring; only models built with MaxxForce 11/13, N13, or A26 Engines
10234021Rebuilding cylinder heads on certain EPA 2010 MaxxForce 11/13, N13, and A26 Engines
10234000Starter diagnostics and warranty claim procedure for all engines and all chassis EXCLUDING vehicles equipped with PSI engines or Cummins ISB engine with Allison transmissions
10232616Rebuilding Cylinder Heads on Certain International MaxxForce 11/13 engines and all International N13 and A26 engines
10227461Turbocharger oil supply tube retrofit; only models with 2010 emissions MaxxForce 11 and 13 engines and N13 engines
10227455J1939 Data link source address information
10222490Pico Scope CCOS (Crankcase Separator Test)
10219330PicoScope Test One Channel RCT
10219328PicoScope Wheel Speed Sensor Test
10219325PicoScope Test Resistance and Ohmmeter
10219319PicoScope Test for Datalink (CAN) Health Shorts & opens
10219314PicoScope Test - Battery Loss of Charge - Parasitic Draw Test

NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)

NHTSA investigations

EQ12011 · Parking brake:driveline:air:chamberopened 4 Dec 2012 · closed 12 Jul 2013

Leaking MGM brake chambers

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation