The defect
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 INTERNATIONAL LONESTAR HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 11, 2008 THROUGH JUNE 14, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH STYLED ALUMINUM WHEELS, FEATURE CODE 27DRS OR 27DRT. ON SOME VEHICLES, THE WHEELS MAY DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE SPOKES. THE CRACKS MAY PROGRESS OVER TIME TO THE POINT OF WHEEL FAILURE POSSIBLY RESULTING IN WHEEL SEPARATION FROM THE VEHICLE.
The risk
WHEEL SEPARATION INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH WHICH MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
The remedy
NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT OCTOBER 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| International Lonestar | 2010, 2011 |
Components: WHEELS
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 | 2010 | 1 | 10 |
| International Lonestar | 2011 | 0 | 11 |
Other wheels recalls in 2010
13 of the 647 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2010 concerned the wheels; NAVISTAR, INC filed 95 campaigns in all.
| 10V633000 20 Dec 2010 | NAVISTAR, INC |
| 10V648000 20 Dec 2010 | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| 10V604000 6 Dec 2010 | LOADMASTER TRAILER COMPANY, LTD |
| 10V592000 2 Dec 2010 | SKYLINE CORPORATION |
| 10V607000 1 Dec 2010 | HEARTLAND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, LLC |
| 10V596000 24 Nov 2010 | COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC |
| 10V597000 23 Nov 2010 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 10V541000 29 Oct 2010 | MILLER ELECTRIC MFG. CO. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2010