2010 International Workstar recalls and problems

The 2010 International Workstar has 2 recalls and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

How the 2010 compares

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2recalls

0complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

—median miles

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2 recalls

Electrical System

May 2, 2012 · NHTSA campaign 12V196000 · 19,264 vehicles

Problem: Navistar is recalling certain model year 2010 through 2013 paystar, workstar, transtar, and prostar, and model year 2012 and 2013 lonestar commercial trucks manufactured from June 1, 2009, through April 4, 2012, equipped with a maxxforce 11 or 13 engine (feature code 12UXJ or 12UXH) and with Bosch alternator feature codes 08GGN, 08GGR, 08GHG, or 08GHH. The alternator cable May rub on the high pressure power steering hose, possibly chafing its insulation and causing an electrical short.

Original NHTSA wording

NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 THROUGH 2013 PAYSTAR, WORKSTAR, TRANSTAR, AND PROSTAR, AND MODEL YEAR 2012 AND 2013 LONESTAR COMMERCIAL TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 1, 2009, THROUGH APRIL 4, 2012, EQUIPPED WITH A MAXXFORCE 11 OR 13 ENGINE (FEATURE CODE 12UXJ OR 12UXH) AND WITH BOSCH ALTERNATOR FEATURE CODES 08GGN, 08GGR, 08GHG, OR 08GHH. THE ALTERNATOR CABLE MAY RUB ON THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE, POSSIBLY CHAFING ITS INSULATION AND CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.

Risk: An electrical short May cause a vehicle fire possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death.

Original NHTSA wording

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT MAY CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.

Remedy & notes

Navistar will install a standoff bracket and improve harness routing to better route the alternator wires away from the power steering hose. The safety recall began on July 16, 2012. Owners May contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825.

Navistar's campaign number is 12515.this recall supersedes safety recall 11V-426, navistar campaign number 11516.all owners that had their vehicles repaired under the earlier recall campaign will need to have their vehicle remedied under this one.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> .

Electrical System

Aug 17, 2011 · NHTSA campaign 11V426000 · 5,663 vehicles

Problem: Navistar is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 paystar, workstar, transtar, and prostar commercial trucks manufactured from June 1, 2009, through May 31, 2011, equipped with a maxxforce 11 or 13 engine (feature code 12UXJ or 12UXH) and with alternator feature code 08GGN, 08GGR, 08 ghg, or 08GHH. The alternator cable May rub on the high pressure power steering hose, possibly chafing its insulation and causing an electrical short.

Original NHTSA wording

NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2012 PAYSTAR, WORKSTAR, TRANSTAR, AND PROSTAR COMMERCIAL TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 1, 2009, THROUGH MAY 31, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH A MAXXFORCE 11 OR 13 ENGINE (FEATURE CODE 12UXJ OR 12UXH) AND WITH ALTERNATOR FEATURE CODE 08GGN, 08GGR, 08 GHG, OR 08GHH. THE ALTERNATOR CABLE MAY RUB ON THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE, POSSIBLY CHAFING ITS INSULATION AND CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.

Risk: An electrical short May cause a vehicle fire possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death.

Original NHTSA wording

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT MAY CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.

Remedy & notes

Navistar will install a bracket to route the wires away from the power steering hose. Navistar did not provide an expected start date for the recall, but an interim notice will be mailed to owners if parts will not be available until after October 14, 2011. Owners May contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825. This recall campaign has been superseded by 12V-196.

Navistar's recall campaign number is 11516.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> .

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

2010 vs. other International Workstar years

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Questions

Does the 2010 International Workstar have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2010 International Workstar, the latest from May 2, 2012 (electrical system). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2010 International Workstar?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 International Workstar.