The defect
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR TRUCKS. THE PARK PAWL IN THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION MAY NOT ENGAGE WHEN THE SHIFT LEVER IN THE VEHICLE CAB IS PLACED IN THE "PARK" POSITION.
The risk
THIS CONDITION MAY ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE UNEXPECTEDLY AND WITHOUT WARNING POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RETAINING BAR ON THE END OF THE TRANSMISSION'S IDLER SHAFT TO PERMANENTLY PREVENT THE SHAFT FROM MOVING. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE MARCH 18, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| International Durastar | 2009, 2010, 2011 |
Components: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR
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 Durastar | 2009 | 1 | 2 |
| International Durastar | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| International Durastar | 2011 | 1 | 10 |
Other power train recalls in 2011
39 of the 597 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2011 concerned the power train; NAVISTAR, INC filed 95 campaigns in all.
| 11V595000 20 Dec 2011 | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| 11V589000 19 Dec 2011 | NAVISTAR, INC |
| 11V594000 19 Dec 2011 | COTTRELL, INC. |
| 11V582000 8 Dec 2011 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 11V558000 18 Nov 2011 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 11V537000 3 Nov 2011 | HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. |
| 11V509000 20 Oct 2011 | PJ TRAILERS |
| 11V476000 15 Sept 2011 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2011