Recall campaign · NHTSA 14V807000

Exterior lighting: headlights

Navistar, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2014-12-22.

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V807000

Exterior lighting: headlights

Component
Exterior lighting: headlights
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Vehicles affected
498
Reported to NHTSA
2014-12-22
Owners notified
2014-12-29

Defect description

Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 International WorkStar vehicles manufactured March 16, 2012, to October 1, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the headlight low beam and ground circuits may have been reversed at the headlight connector resulting in reduced light output. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Safety risk

Reduced light output may impair the driver's vision, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will correct the wiring in headlight harness connector, free of charge. The recall began on December 29, 2014. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 14525.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
INTERNATIONAL Workstar2015 2014 2013

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.