Recall Register

2012 International Terrastar: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2012 International Terrastar. The newest campaign is 15V241000. NHTSA received the report on 22 Apr 2015. The NHTSA record gives the component Visibility / Defroster/Defogger/HVAC System / Fan/Motor. NHTSA has 1 complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 15V241000, in the NHTSA record

Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the LPM with an upgraded one, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on June 18, 2015. A second notification will mailed when parts become available. The recall began on August 6, 2015. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 15509.
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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 101,603 units in total.

  • 15V241000Visibility / Defroster/Defogger/HVAC System / Fan/Motor
  • 14V063000Electrical System / Software
  • 13V146000Visibility
  • 12V170000Steering / Gear Box / Shaft Pitman
  • 11V290000Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly / Filler Pipe and Cap

  1. 15V241000Received . 82,736 units.

    Visibility / Defroster/Defogger/HVAC System / Fan/Motor

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 International DuraStar, ProStar, TranStar and WorkStar, 2012-2015 International TerraStar, 2013-2015 International LoneStar and IC Bus HC, and 2014-2015 IC Bus AC vehicles. A vehicle double battery jump start or electrical load dump event could result in an overvoltage condition of a component within the HVAC system linear power module (LPM) which is used to control the blower speed. The overvoltage condition could result in the overheating and failure of the LPM.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the LPM overheats and fails, there is an increased risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the LPM with an upgraded one, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on June 18, 2015. A second notification will mailed when parts become available. The recall began on August 6, 2015. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 15509.

    Report filed by Navistar, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 15509. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 14V063000Received . 538 units.

    Electrical System / Software

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 International DuraStar Trucks and 2012-2014 International TerraStar trucks intended for emergency vehicle operations manufactured from February 25, 2010, through February 18, 2013, and equipped with 2010 MaxxForce 7 V8 diesel engines. In the affected vehicles, the Engine Warning Protection Shutdown (EWPS) was inadvertently re-enabled when the Engine Control Module (ECM) was recalibrated.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the Engine Warning Protection System is enabled and certain engine faults occur, the emergency vehicle may shutdown (EWPS) hampering rescue operations and increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the ECM software to ensure that the EWPS is disabled, free of charge. The recall began on March 12, 2014. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-331-332-5000. Navistar's recall number for this campaign is 14505.

    Report filed by Navistar, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 14505. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 13V146000Received . 14,720 units.

    Visibility

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Navistar is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 International Lonestar, model year 2012-2013 International Terrastar and model year 2011-2013 International DuraStar, ProStar, TranStar, and WorkStar commercial trucks manufactured from June 1, 2010, through March 7, 2012 and equipped with day cab codes 16CAB, 16030, or 16196 and feature codes 16WCE, 16WCR, 16XWD, 16XWE, 16XWV, 16XXB, 16XXD, 16XXE, 16XXG, or 16XYN sun shades. The sun shade may not be properly secured to the cab roof panel which may result in partial or full separation of the sun shade from the roof panel.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the sun shade separates from the cab roof during vehicle operation, the sudden release of the sun shade could distract the driver increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and strengthen the sun shade mounting, free of charge. The safety recall began on September 10, 2013. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's campaign number is 13505.

    Report filed by Navistar, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 13505. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 12V170000Received . 234 units.

    Steering / Gear Box / Shaft Pitman

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Navistar is recalling certain model year 2012 international terrastar trucks, manufactured from august 23, 2011, through november 16, 2011 and equipped with a sheppard m83 steering gear (feature code 05psn). The fastener attaching the pitman arm to the steering gear shift may have been over tightened. As a result, the securing bolt may fail and the pitman arm may separate from the steering gear.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If this occurs, a loss of steering control could result, increasing the risk of crash resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PITMAN ARM FASTENERS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL began on ABOUT JUNE 12, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.

    Report filed by NAVISTAR, INC. Manufacturer campaign number 12514. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 11V290000Received . 3,375 units.

    Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly / Filler Pipe and Cap

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Navistar is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 ic AC, be, ce, hc and international 4300, and terrastar commercial trucks manufactured from february 25, 2010, through april 4, 2011, and equipped with a maxxforce 7 engine. A cap on the return fuel valve may fall off allowing air to be drawn into the fuel system possibly resulting in engine hard start, no start, or stall conditions.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Engine stall on the roadway increases the risk of a vehicle crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Navistar will notify owners and dealers will replace the return fuel valve cap free of charge. The safety recall began on july 18, 2011. Owners may contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825.

    Report filed by NAVISTAR, INC. Manufacturer campaign number 11507. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

1 complaint, 1 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

2012 International Terrastar: component mentions in complaints
ComponentMentions
Steering1
Complaints that report a crash
0
Complaints that report a fire
0
Injuries in the complaints
0
Deaths in the complaints
0
Date of the newest complaint
7 Dec 2014

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2012 International Terrastar, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2014, with 1 complaint.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20111
  2. 20125
  3. 20134
  4. 20143
  5. 20152
  6. 20162
  7. 20171

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2012 International Terrastar: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/international/terrastar/2012/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Navistar, Inc.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2012 International Terrastar?
101,603 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the International Terrastar have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for the International Terrastar, model years 2011 to 2017. 5 of them name the 2012 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2012 International Terrastar name most often?
Steering: 1 of 1 component mention.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2012 International Terrastar open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.