Model year record

2018 INTERNATIONAL Prostar

6 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V353000

Exterior lighting: back up lights

Component
Exterior lighting: back up lights
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Vehicles affected
32,880
Reported to NHTSA
2023-05-18
Owners notified
2024-05-06

Defect description

Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2000-2003 International 8100, 2001-2003 International 9100i, 2001-2007 International 9400i, 2001-2010 International 9200i, 2002-2007, 2009 International 8500, 2003-2007, 2013 International 9900i, 2003-2018 International 8600, 2004, 2007 International 9900iX, 2008-2018 International ProStar, 2010-2011, 2013, 2016 International LoneStar, 2011-2012, 2016 International 4400, 2017-2024 International LT, 2018-2024 International RH, 2019-2021 International LS, 2019-2024 International MV vehicles. The back-up lights offer low visibility when the vehicle is in reverse and bobtail mode. Also, the vehicles have not been equipped with additional unobstructed back-up lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Safety risk

Low visibility or obstructed back up lights may not alert other drivers that the vehicle is backing up, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the existing rear stop/turn signal lights, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 06, 2024. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 23514.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V248000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Vehicles affected
42,054
Reported to NHTSA
2023-04-06
Owners notified
2023-06-05

Defect description

Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2016-2017 International TranStar, 2017-2019 International ProStar, International LoneStar, 2017-2020 International DuraStar, WorkStar, and 2018-2019 IC Bus HC Commercial buses. The heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) blower motor circuit may have an insufficient wiring terminal that can overheat.

Safety risk

An overheated electrical circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the HVAC blower motor load circuit wiring terminal, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 5, 2023. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 23510.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V122000

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe

Component
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Vehicles affected
24,173
Reported to NHTSA
2019-02-26
Owners notified
2019-04-23

Defect description

Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2016-2020 International LT and 2017-2018 Prostar 73-inch sleeper cab models equipped with feature code 07BKP or 07BKR (exhaust system with horizontal after treatment device and horizontal tailpipe mounted on right side). In the affected vehicles, the rear exhaust hanger bracket may crack, which can cause the forward hanger bracket to also crack. If both brackets crack, the exhaust tail pipe may detach from the vehicle.

Safety risk

If the exhaust tail pipe detaches from the vehicle while being driven, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear exhaust hanger bracket and replace any forward bracket found cracked and any exhaust tailpipe found damaged, free of charge. The recall began April 23, 2019. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 19501.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V826000

Power train: clutch assembly

Component
Power train: clutch assembly
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Vehicles affected
21,740
Reported to NHTSA
2018-11-21
Owners notified
2019-01-18

Defect description

Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2019 International HV, MV, 2018-2019 HX, LT, RH, LoneStar, ProStar, WorkStar, and 2018 TranStar automated manual transmission vehicles, equipped with certain Eaton ECA heavy-duty truck clutches. An internal component in the clutch assembly may fail, possibly resulting in unintended vehicle movement.

Safety risk

Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the Transmission Control Module (TCM), free of charge. The recall began January 18, 2019. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 18518.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V588000

Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Vehicles affected
26,288
Reported to NHTSA
2018-09-05
Owners notified
2018-11-21

Defect description

Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2017-2018 International ProStar and 9900i trucks, 2018-2019 International LT trucks, 2017-2019 International LoneStar and HX trucks and 2017 International PayStar trucks, equipped with Cummins ISX15 or X15 diesel engines. In certain driving conditions, such as on a long down-hill grade, the fuel line may burst if the fuel pump cooling circuit screen becomes restricted.

Safety risk

If the fuel line bursts, fuel may leak onto the road resulting in a roadway hazard for other motorists. The engine may also stall without warning, resulting in the vehicle's inability to restart, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Cummins will notify the affected owners and dealers will replace the nylon fuel line with a steel fuel line, free of charge. Navistar issued owners an interim notification on October 11, 2018. The recall began November 21, 2018. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825, or Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V293000

Seat belts: front: anchorage

Component
Seat belts: front: anchorage
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Vehicles affected
18,665
Reported to NHTSA
2018-05-03
Owners notified
2018-05-23

Defect description

Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2018-2019 International WorkStar, DuraStar, LoneStar, LT, ProStar, RH and IC Bus HC, 2018 International TranStar, 2019 International HV and MV trucks and transit buses. The front driver and passenger seat belt anchor D-ring bolt may break in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

Safety risk

If the D-ring bolt breaks during a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing their risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Navistar has notified owners, and dealers will replace the D-ring bolt depending on the information found on the seat belt label, free of charge. The recall began May 23, 2018. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 18505.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.