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International Durastar Recall 12V283: Visibility:Glass, Side/Rear; Visibility:Windshield

NHTSA campaign 12V283, reported June 20, 2012, 1,298 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 12V283NAVISTAR, INC
Component
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Problem
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2013 INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR TRUCKS, MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 12, 2012, THROUGH MARCH 19, 2012, EQUIPPED WITH CAB CODES 16030 OR 16AAK. THE WINDSHIELD AND BACKLIGHT GLASS ON THESE VEHICLES WERE INSTALLED WITHOUT PRIMER SEAL APPLICATION. OVER TIME, THIS MAY CAUSE SEPARATION FROM THE CAB.
Risk
WITHOUT THE PROPER BOND, THE WINDSHIELD AND/OR BACKLIGHT GLASS COULD SEPARATE FROM THE CAB, RESULTING IN INCREASED RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy
NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD AND BACKLIGHT GLASS ON AFFECTED VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 18, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.
Notes
NAVISTAR'S CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 12519. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Affected vehicles

International Durastar2013