The defect
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2018-2019 International WorkStar, DuraStar, LoneStar, LT, ProStar, RH and IC Bus HC, 2018 International TranStar, 2019 International HV and MV trucks and transit buses. The front driver and passenger seat belt anchor D-ring bolt may break in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
The risk
If the D-ring bolt breaks during a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing their risk of injury.
The remedy
Navistar has notified owners, and dealers will replace the D-ring bolt depending on the information found on the seat belt label, free of charge. The recall began May 23, 2018. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 18505.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| IC Bus HC | 2018, 2019 |
| International Durastar | 2018, 2019 |
| International HV | 2019 |
| International Lonestar | 2018, 2019 |
| International LT | 2018, 2019 |
| International MV | 2019 |
| International ProStar | 2018, 2019 |
| International RH | 2018, 2019 |
| International Transtar | 2018 |
| International Workstar | 2018, 2019 |
Components: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
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 HC | 2018 | 0 | 4 |
| IC Bus HC | 2019 | 0 | 5 |
| International Durastar | 2018 | 0 | 9 |
| International Durastar | 2019 | 0 | 8 |
| International HV | 2019 | 0 | 11 |
| International LT | 2018 | 3 | 16 |
| International LT | 2019 | 2 | 17 |
| International Lonestar | 2018 | 0 | 8 |
| International Lonestar | 2019 | 1 | 8 |
| International MV | 2019 | 1 | 13 |
| International ProStar | 2018 | 0 | 6 |
| International ProStar | 2019 | 0 | 3 |
| International RH | 2018 | 0 | 5 |
| International RH | 2019 | 0 | 9 |
| International Transtar | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| International Workstar | 2018 | 0 | 9 |
| International Workstar | 2019 | 0 | 10 |
Other seat belts recalls in 2018
22 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the seat belts; Navistar, Inc. filed 183 campaigns in all.
| 18V899000 19 Dec 2018 | General Motors LLC |
| 18V870000 7 Dec 2018 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 18V839000 27 Nov 2018 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 18V751000 24 Oct 2018 | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
| 18V683000 1 Oct 2018 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 18V673000 26 Sept 2018 | General Motors LLC |
| 18V568000 31 Aug 2018 | Ford Motor Company |
| 18V569000 29 Aug 2018 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018