Navistar Recalls 3,952 ProStar Trucks

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Transport Topics  /  August 24, 2016

Navistar International Corp. is recalling 3,952 ProStar trucks from model years 2014 to 2017 for a defect affecting power to the cab.

The trucks were manufactured between June 11, 2013, and May 19, 2016.

“The battery-mounted cube fuse terminal connection on certain ProStar model trucks built with the battery box mounted between the frame rails may possibly break resulting in loss of power to the cab,” according to the recall notice filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

The Lisle, Illinois, truck maker adds that when the cube fuse terminal begins to fail, the lights in the cab could flicker and the gauges could become erratic.

Navistar learned of the problem in March and received approximately two dozen complaints before the end of May.

The company discontinued the battery box design and battery stud-mounted cube fuse June 1, according to the recall notice.

Navistar will mail notification letters to all dealers by Sept. 16 with instructions on how to replace a new cube fuse with a chassis-mounted power distribution module in the battery box.
 

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Navistar recalls 3,952 ProStars over faulty fuse terminals

Land Line (OOIDA)  /  August 24, 2016

Navistar is recalling 3,952 2014-2017 International ProStar trucks, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration documents. Affected trucks have an electrical issue with the battery fuse terminals.

ProStars manufactured from June 11, 2013, to May 19, 2016, may have an issue with fuse terminals.

According to NHTSA, “the battery mounted cube fuse terminal connection on certain ProStar model trucks built with the battery box mounted between the frame rails may possibly break resulting in loss of power to the cab.” 

Vibrations at the battery cable and terminal interface are the likely cause of the cube fuse terminal failure. Cab lights may flicker or gauges may become erratic before cube fuse failure.

The recall was first discovered in March with several more reports received by May. Navistar officially declared the recall in July 18, and it was recently made official by NHTSA.

Affected trucks will have the cube fuse replaced with a chassis-mounted power distribution module (PDM) inside the battery box. PDMs are not subject to the same vibrations.

Customers affected by the recall should be receiving a letter from Navistar around Sept. 16. Owners can contact NHTSA at 888-327-4236 or visit SaferCar.gov.