United States 11V252000
International Motors, LLC
The problem
NAVISTAR IS RECALL CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR, PAYSTAR, WORKSTAR, TRANSTAR, LONESTAR AND PROSTAR COMMERCIAL TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 5, 2010, THROUGH MARCH 10, 2011, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS (ABS)." THE TRAILER ABS FAULT INDICATOR LAMP IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WILL NOT ILLUMINATE DUE TO A PROGRAMMING OR HARDWARE ISSUE WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT.
Risk
AN INOPERABLE TRAILER ABS FAULT INDICATOR MAY PREVENT THE DRIVER FROM BEING AWARE OF A TRAILER ABS FAULT CONDITION THEREBY POSSIBLY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
What owners should do
NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS. DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM OR REPLACE THE BRAKE SYSTEM ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 12, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.
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