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NHTSARecalled Dec 28, 2016 · #16V938000

Battery Cover Latch may Short Against Battery

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

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. An electrical short to ground increases the risk of a fire.

Product details

Product
Battery Cover Latch may Short Against Battery
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
International Motors, LLC
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

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.

View the official CPSC notice