The defect
Navistar Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2016-2018 International LT, 2016-2017 International ProStar, 2017-2018 International LoneStar and International RH heavy diesel trucks. The air dryer mounting bracket may fracture, causing air system leaks or a loss of air pressure to the brake system.
The risk
A loss of brake air pressure could lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air dryer mounting bracket, free of charge. The recall began on May 12, 2017. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for the recall is 17502.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| International Lonestar | 2017, 2018 |
| International LT | 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| International ProStar | 2016, 2017 |
| International RH | 2017, 2018 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
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 LT | 2016 | 0 | 4 |
| International LT | 2017 | 0 | 5 |
| International LT | 2018 | 3 | 16 |
| International Lonestar | 2017 | 1 | 6 |
| International Lonestar | 2018 | 0 | 8 |
| International ProStar | 2016 | 0 | 8 |
| International ProStar | 2017 | 1 | 9 |
| International RH | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| International RH | 2018 | 0 | 5 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 2017
24 of the 810 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2017 concerned the service brakes, air; Navistar, Inc. filed 183 campaigns in all.
| 17V842000 21 Dec 2017 | Hyundai Translead |
| 17V833000 20 Dec 2017 | Walker Stainless Equipment Company LLC |
| 17V776000 4 Dec 2017 | Burch Tank and Truck |
| 17V733000 20 Nov 2017 | Burch Tank and Truck |
| 17V735000 20 Nov 2017 | Burch Tank and Truck |
| 17V687000 30 Oct 2017 | Motor Coach Industries |
| 17V661000 18 Oct 2017 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 17V660000 18 Oct 2017 | Navistar, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2017