CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
- Problem
- Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2017 International ProStar, LoneStar, 9900i, and TranStar trucks. The affected vehicles have a metallic battery cover latch that may unlatch and contact the battery jump start stud, causing an electrical short to ground if the jump start stud is not covered.
- Risk
- An electrical short to ground increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will install a latch stop to prevent the latch from rotating to the unlatched position, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2017. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 16513.
- Notes
- 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.
What this recall means for you
A metallic battery cover latch on these trucks may unlatch and contact the battery jump start stud when the stud is not covered. This can create an electrical short to ground.
An electrical short to ground increases the risk of a fire. Owners should have the problem corrected promptly.
Navistar will notify owners. Authorized dealers will install a latch stop that keeps the latch from rotating to the unlatched position, and the repair is free of charge. Owners can contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825 (recall number 16513), and can check their VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| International 9900I | 2017 |
|---|---|
| International Lonestar | 2017 |
| International Prostar | 2017 |
| International Transtar | 2017 |