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International Prostar Recall 12V507: Steering; Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar

NHTSA campaign 12V507, reported October 17, 2012, 10,046 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 12V507Navistar, Inc.
Component
STEERING; STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Problem
Navistar is recalling certain model year 2013 International brand LoneStar, ProStar, and WorkStar commercial trucks, manufactured from April 22, 2012, through October 29, 2012, and equipped with steering wheel feature codes 05CAW, 05CAX, 05CAZ, 05CBA, or 05WBD. The steering wheel may not have been completely welded to its mounting hub.
Risk
A steering wheel with an incomplete weld may separate from the steering wheel mounting hub, leading to a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace affected steering wheels, free of charge. The safety recall began on November 21, 2012. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-800-448-7825.
Notes
Navistar's recall campaign number is 12529.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Affected vehicles

International Lonestar2013
International Prostar2013
International Workstar2013