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Navistar

Official notice

30 Oct 2012

Last checked

30 Oct 2012

High riskHealth Canada

An official Health Canada notice concerns Navistar. On certain vehicles, the piston spring brake chamber may have been manufactured incorrectly and could allow air leakage into the chamber. As a result, the parking brake may not fully release, thereby causing brake drag which could result in a wheel-end fire. Should rapid air loss occur, the spring brakes would suddenly engage causing immediate brake lock-up. If this happens while the vehicle is in motion, it could result in a crash. These issues could also result in property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the spring brake chambers. Published 2012-10-30.

What to do now

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Recall number

70788

Official notice

2012-10-30

The hazard

On certain vehicles, the piston spring brake chamber may have been manufactured incorrectly and could allow air leakage into the chamber. As a result, the parking brake may not fully release, thereby causing brake drag which could result in a wheel-end fire. Should rapid air loss occur, the spring brakes would suddenly engage causing immediate brake lock-up. If this happens while the vehicle is in motion, it could result in a crash. These issues could also result in property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the spring brake chambers.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the VIN on your vehicle against the official list. If your VIN is listed, follow the official notice.

Recall Numbers

70788

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Affected products

Product 1

Year: 2011, Make: INTERNATIONAL, Model: PROSTAR

Product 2

Year: 2012, Make: INTERNATIONAL, Model: DURASTAR

Product 3

Year: 2012, Make: INTERNATIONAL, Model: PROSTAR

Product 4

Year: 2013, Make: INTERNATIONAL, Model: DURASTAR

Product 5

Year: 2013, Make: INTERNATIONAL, Model: PROSTAR

Risk / hazard

On certain vehicles, the piston spring brake chamber may have been manufactured incorrectly and could allow air leakage into the chamber. As a result, the parking brake may not fully release, thereby causing brake drag which could result in a wheel-end fire. Should rapid air loss occur, the spring brakes would suddenly engage causing immediate brake lock-up. If this happens while the vehicle is in motion, it could result in a crash. These issues could also result in property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the spring brake chambers.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

CA · Canada

Affected area 1

CA · Canada

Company & contacts

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Navistar.

Source & status

Source

Health Canada

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

App estimate

high

Recall details

Recall number

70788

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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