The defect
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 INTERNATIONAL 7300, 7400, 7500, VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108,DS"'LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE VEHICLES ARE INSTALLED WITH IMPROPER HEADLIGHT HEIGHT OF 55.5 INCHES AND THE CORRECT HEIGHT SHOULD BE 54 INCHES.
The risk
IMPROPER HEIGHT ON THE HEADLIGHTS MAY NOT FULLY ILLUMINATE THE ROAD SURFACE OR MAY INHIBIT THE ABILITY OF MOTORISTS TO SEE VEHICLES WHICH CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE CORRECT HEADLIGHTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 25, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| International 7300 | 2011 |
| International 7400 | 2011 |
| International 7500 | 2011 |
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
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 7300 | 2011 | 0 | 3 |
| International 7400 | 2011 | 0 | 4 |
| International 7500 | 2011 | 0 | 3 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 2010
19 of the 647 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2010 concerned the exterior lighting; NAVISTAR, INC filed 95 campaigns in all.
| 10V624000 15 Dec 2010 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| 10V608000 7 Dec 2010 | GLAVAL BUS DIVISION |
| 10V577000 10 Nov 2010 | FLEETWOOD RV, INC. |
| 10V558000 8 Nov 2010 | JAYCO, INC. |
| 10V556000 8 Nov 2010 | STARCRAFT RV, INC. |
| 10V452000 29 Sept 2010 | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| 10V366000 5 Aug 2010 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| 10V365000 5 Aug 2010 | YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2010