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NHTSARecalled Mar 22, 2012 · #12V114000

HEADLIGHT CONNECTOR WIRING

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 AND 2013 INTERNATIONAL WORKSTAR TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 15, 2010, THROUGH MARCH 6, 2012, AND EQUIPPED WITH HEADLIGHTS IN THE BUMPER. THE HEADLIGHT BEAM CIRCUIT AND THE GROUND CIRCUIT ARE SWITCHED AT THE HEADLIGHT CONNECTOR. THE SWITCHED CIRCUITS AFFECTS THE HEADLIGHTS WATTAGE, RESULTING IN THE BUMPER HEADLIGHT BEING DIMMER THAN ALLOWED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." A DRIVER'S REDUCED VISIBILITY OR THE TRUCK’S REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO INADEQUATE HEADLIGHT WATTAGE, MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Product details

Product
  • HEADLIGHT CONNECTOR WIRING
  • 2013 INTERNATIONAL WORKSTAR
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
International Motors, LLC
Model numbers
2012 AND, 2013 INTERNATIONAL
UPCs

What you should do

NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-260-461-1890.

View the official CPSC notice