NHTSA Campaign 11V590000 — INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR 2012 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Reference copy of an official recall record (no advice provided). Campaign: 11V590000. Vehicle: INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR. Component: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC).
Overview
| Campaign Number | 11V590000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| Component | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) |
| Manufacturer | NAVISTAR, INC |
| Manufacturer Campaign # | 11522 |
Official summary
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2012 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR COMMERCIAL TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 22, 2011, THROUGH DECEMBER 9, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH FEATURE CODE 04AZX MERITOR WABCO ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) UNITS. UNDER CERTAIN ROAD AND DRIVING CONDITIONS, VEHICLE BODY ROLL AND ROAD INCLINATION CHARACTERISTICS MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT THE SLIP ANGLE CALCULATION OF THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) SYSTEM. THIS MIGHT CAUSE THE ESC TO PERCEIVE AN OVER STEERING SITUATION AND THEREFORE APPLY THE OUTER WHEEL BRAKE ON THE FRONT AXLE UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS PERCEIVED TO BE STABLE.
Official consequence
IF THE DRIVER IS SLOW TO REACT DURING THIS ESC INTERVENTION, THE VEHICLE MAY DEVIATE FROM THE INTENDED LINE OF TRAVEL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Official remedy
NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW ESC MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN DURING FEBRUARY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.
Official notes
NAVISTAR'S CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 11522.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 | 87767 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 11V590000 |
| Make | INTERNATIONAL |
| Model | PROSTAR |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number | 11522 |
| Component | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) |
| Manufacturer Name | NAVISTAR, INC |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2011-03-22 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2011-12-09 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 684 |
| Action Date | 2012-02-29 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | International Motors, LLC |
| Report Date | 2011-12-19 |
| Notification Date | 2011-12-20 |
| Official Summary | NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2012 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR COMMERCIAL TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 22, 2011, THROUGH DECEMBER 9, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH FEATURE CODE 04AZX MERITOR WABCO ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) UNITS. UNDER CERTAIN ROAD AND DRIVING CONDITIONS, VEHICLE BODY ROLL AND ROAD INCLINATION CHARACTERISTICS MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT THE SLIP ANGLE CALCULATION OF THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) SYSTEM. THIS MIGHT CAUSE THE ESC TO PERCEIVE AN OVER STEERING SITUATION AND THEREFORE APPLY THE OUTER WHEEL BRAKE ON THE FRONT AXLE UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS PERCEIVED TO BE STABLE. |
| Official Consequence | IF THE DRIVER IS SLOW TO REACT DURING THIS ESC INTERVENTION, THE VEHICLE MAY DEVIATE FROM THE INTENDED LINE OF TRAVEL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Official Remedy | NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW ESC MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN DURING FEBRUARY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825. |
| Official Notes / Contact | NAVISTAR'S CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 11522.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 | 000045058001154775000001145 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |