NHTSA Campaign 11V589000 — IC BUS ICCB 2012 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Reference copy of an official recall record (no advice provided). Campaign: 11V589000. Vehicle: IC BUS ICCB. Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 11V589000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | IC BUS ICCB |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY |
| Manufacturer | NAVISTAR, INC |
| Manufacturer Campaign # | 11521 |
Official summary
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR AND IC BUS HC HEAVY TRUCKS AND BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 10, 2011, THROUGH FEBRUARY 18, 2011,THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH A MERITOR MFS08 SERIES NON-DRIVE FRONT STEER AXLE. DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS, THE STEERING ATTACHMENT BOLTS MAY HAVE BEEN INSUFFICIENTLY TORQUED.
Official consequence
INSUFFICIENT TORQUE OF THE STEERING ARM BOLTS MAY RESULT IN BOLT FATIGUE AND FRACTURE AND/OR ARM SEPARATION, THEREBY POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Official remedy
NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 10, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.
Official notes
NAVISTAR'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 11521.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 87765 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 11V589000 |
| Make | IC BUS |
| Model | ICCB |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number | 11521 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY |
| Manufacturer Name | NAVISTAR, INC |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2011-02-10 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2011-02-18 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 11 |
| Action Date | 2012-02-10 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | International Motors, LLC |
| Report Date | 2011-12-19 |
| Notification Date | 2011-12-20 |
| Official Summary | NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR AND IC BUS HC HEAVY TRUCKS AND BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 10, 2011, THROUGH FEBRUARY 18, 2011,THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH A MERITOR MFS08 SERIES NON-DRIVE FRONT STEER AXLE. DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS, THE STEERING ATTACHMENT BOLTS MAY HAVE BEEN INSUFFICIENTLY TORQUED. |
| Official Consequence | INSUFFICIENT TORQUE OF THE STEERING ARM BOLTS MAY RESULT IN BOLT FATIGUE AND FRACTURE AND/OR ARM SEPARATION, THEREBY POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Official Remedy | NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 10, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825. |
| Official Notes / Contact | NAVISTAR'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 11521.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000045057001170772000000195 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |