The defect
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR AND LONESTAR TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FEATURE CODE 04AZT ROLL STABILITY CONTROL. THE AIR LINE THAT SUPPLIES THE TRACTION SOLENOID VALVE OF THE ROLL STABILITY CONTROL (RSC) SYSTEM MAY HAVE BEEN CONNECTED TO AN INCORRECT PORT ON THE AIR TANK. THIS CONDITION WILL AFFECT AIR MODULATION TO THE TRAILER BRAKES IF RSC IS ACTIVATED DURING A ROLL STABILITY EVENT. THIS CONDITION AT NO TIME AFFECTS THE NORMAL DESIGN FUNCTION OF THE TRACTOR AND TRAILER SERVICE BRAKES WHEN ACTIVATED BY THE DRIVER, OR THE FUNCTION OF THE TRACTOR RSC SYSTEM.
The risk
LESS THAN OPTIMAL RSC CONTROL OF THE TRAILER BRAKES DURING A ROLL STABILITY EVENT MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH WHICH CAN RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RELOCATE THE AIR LINE THAT SUPPLIES THE RSC TRACTION SOLENOID VALVE TO THE CORRECT PORT ON THE AIR TANK. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 19, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| International Lonestar | 2009, 2010 |
| International ProStar | 2009, 2010 |
Components: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Lonestar | 2009 | 0 | 4 |
| International Lonestar | 2010 | 1 | 10 |
| International ProStar | 2009 | 4 | 9 |
| International ProStar | 2010 | 7 | 10 |
Other electronic stability control (esc) recalls in 2010
3 of the 647 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2010 concerned the electronic stability control (esc); NAVISTAR, INC filed 95 campaigns in all.
| 10V209000 14 May 2010 | SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. |
| 10V159000 20 Apr 2010 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2010