Driveline: center support bearingRecall 10V-630 · 2011 International Prostar
NAVISTAR, INC recall 10V-630 covers 421 2011 International Prostar for a driveline: center support bearing problem, reported to NHTSA on December 20, 2010.
Source: NHTSA recall 10V630000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR COMMERCIAL TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 22, 2010, THROUGH DECEMBER 3, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH DRIVELINE FEATURE CODE 06WAK. THE RUBBER ISOLATOR MATERIAL THAT HOLDS THE DRIVELINE CENTER BEARING IN THE MOUNTING BRACKET MAY DETERIORATE DUE TO AN INCORRECT MOUNTING LOCATION POSSIBLY RESULTING IN DRIVELINE SEPARATION WITHOUT WARNING.
The risk
DRIVELINE SEPARATION MAY CAUSE A CRASH POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
The fix
NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTER BEARING AND ITS MOUNTING HARDWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 27, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.
NAVISTAR'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 10520.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A>.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from September 22, 2010 to December 3, 2010. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.