The defect
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 International DuraStar, ProStar, TranStar and WorkStar, 2012-2015 International TerraStar, 2013-2015 International LoneStar and IC Bus HC, and 2014-2015 IC Bus AC vehicles. A vehicle double battery jump start or electrical load dump event could result in an overvoltage condition of a component within the HVAC system linear power module (LPM) which is used to control the blower speed. The overvoltage condition could result in the overheating and failure of the LPM.
The risk
If the LPM overheats and fails, there is an increased risk of a fire.
The remedy
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the LPM with an upgraded one, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on June 18, 2015. A second notification will mailed when parts become available. The recall began on August 6, 2015. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 15509.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| IC Bus AC | 2014, 2015 |
| IC Bus HC | 2014, 2015 |
| IC Bus Icsb | 2013 |
| International Durastar | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| International Lonestar | 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| International ProStar | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| International TerraStar | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| International Transtar | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| International Workstar | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
Components: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| IC Bus AC | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| IC Bus AC | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| IC Bus HC | 2014 | 0 | 2 |
| IC Bus HC | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| IC Bus Icsb | 2013 | 0 | 4 |
| International Durastar | 2011 | 1 | 10 |
| International Durastar | 2012 | 0 | 13 |
| International Durastar | 2013 | 0 | 12 |
| International Durastar | 2014 | 1 | 8 |
| International Durastar | 2015 | 0 | 6 |
| International Lonestar | 2013 | 0 | 10 |
| International Lonestar | 2014 | 0 | 4 |
| International Lonestar | 2015 | 0 | 4 |
| International ProStar | 2011 | 4 | 15 |
| International ProStar | 2012 | 6 | 18 |
| International ProStar | 2013 | 8 | 18 |
| International ProStar | 2014 | 3 | 10 |
| International ProStar | 2015 | 0 | 7 |
| International TerraStar | 2012 | 1 | 5 |
| International TerraStar | 2013 | 2 | 4 |
| International TerraStar | 2014 | 0 | 3 |
| International TerraStar | 2015 | 1 | 2 |
| International Transtar | 2011 | 0 | 9 |
| International Transtar | 2012 | 0 | 11 |
| International Transtar | 2013 | 0 | 11 |
| International Transtar | 2014 | 0 | 6 |
| International Transtar | 2015 | 0 | 6 |
| International Workstar | 2011 | 0 | 8 |
| International Workstar | 2012 | 0 | 14 |
| International Workstar | 2013 | 0 | 13 |
Other visibility recalls in 2015
21 of the 863 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2015 concerned the visibility; Navistar, Inc. filed 183 campaigns in all.
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| 15V609000 29 Sept 2015 | General Motors LLC |
| 15V599000 24 Sept 2015 | General Motors LLC |
| 15V558000 3 Sept 2015 | General Motors LLC |
| 15V553000 2 Sept 2015 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 15V547000 1 Sept 2015 | Spartan Motors USA |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2015