The defect
Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 International LoneStar, ProStar, and TranStar trucks manufactured February 20, 2008, through July 29, 2013 and equipped with an electronic fifth wheel jaw release system (feature code 0595BAW or 0595BAY). Due to an assembly error, the air lines at the isolation/vent valve may not be oriented correctly.
The risk
Because of the improper orientation, in the event of an air leakage at the isolation/vent valve, the 5th wheel jaw may release, unexpectedly releasing the trailer from the tractor, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The remedy
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air line routing. If necessary, the air line routing will be corrected free of charge. The recall began on October 10, 2013. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-331-332-1590. Navistar's recall number is 13514.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| International Lonestar | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| International ProStar | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| International Transtar | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
Components: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY | EQUIPMENT
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 | 2008 | 0 | 2 |
| International Lonestar | 2009 | 0 | 4 |
| International Lonestar | 2010 | 1 | 10 |
| International Lonestar | 2011 | 0 | 11 |
| International Lonestar | 2012 | 0 | 9 |
| International Lonestar | 2013 | 0 | 10 |
| International ProStar | 2008 | 2 | 9 |
| International ProStar | 2009 | 4 | 9 |
| International ProStar | 2010 | 7 | 10 |
| International ProStar | 2011 | 4 | 15 |
| International ProStar | 2012 | 6 | 18 |
| International ProStar | 2013 | 8 | 18 |
| International Transtar | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| International Transtar | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| International Transtar | 2010 | 0 | 3 |
| International Transtar | 2011 | 0 | 9 |
| International Transtar | 2012 | 0 | 11 |
| International Transtar | 2013 | 0 | 11 |
Other equipment recalls in 2013
135 of the 627 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2013 concerned the equipment; Navistar, Inc. filed 183 campaigns in all.
| 13V645000 24 Dec 2013 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 13V654000 20 Dec 2013 | Starcraft RV, Inc. |
| 13V638000 19 Dec 2013 | Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. |
| 13V636000 18 Dec 2013 | Altec Industries Inc. |
| 13V623000 16 Dec 2013 | Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. |
| 13V609000 3 Dec 2013 | Starcraft RV, Inc. |
| 13V593000 25 Nov 2013 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 13V565000 13 Nov 2013 | Sutphen Corporation |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2013