The defect
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.
The risk
If the parking brake does not fully release, the service brakes may lock up without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the spring brake chamber free of charge. The safety recall began on November 6, 2012. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-331-332-1590.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| International 8600 | 2013 |
| International Durastar | 2012, 2013 |
| International ProStar | 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| International Workstar | 2012 |
Components: PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR:CHAMBER
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 8600 | 2013 | 0 | 2 |
| International Durastar | 2012 | 0 | 13 |
| International Durastar | 2013 | 0 | 12 |
| International ProStar | 2011 | 4 | 15 |
| International ProStar | 2012 | 6 | 18 |
| International ProStar | 2013 | 8 | 18 |
| International Workstar | 2012 | 0 | 14 |
Other parking brake recalls in 2012
7 of the 583 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2012 concerned the parking brake; NAVISTAR, INC filed 95 campaigns in all.
| 12V567000 7 Dec 2012 | Hyundai Motor Company |
| 12V534000 6 Nov 2012 | Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. |
| 12V518000 25 Oct 2012 | New Flyer Industries Ltd. |
| 12V479000 2 Oct 2012 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 12V301000 28 Jun 2012 | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| 12V049000 9 Feb 2012 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2012