Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery: cables (International)
Vehicle recall 11V-325. NHTSA received NAVISTAR, INC’s report on Jun 15, 2011.
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The short answer
NHTSA received NAVISTAR, INC’s report on Jun 15, 2011. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT MAY CAUSE A FIRE WITHOUT WARNING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ENGINE FEATURE CODE 12UXJ AND 12UXH MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 21, 2010, THROUGH APRIL 19, 2011.
THE BATTERY CABLE INSULATION MAY ABRADE ON THE FRONT SUSPENSION SPRING SHACKLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery: cables.
What should you do?
NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSTALL A BRACKET TO ROUTE THE BATTERY CABLES AWAY FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION SPRING SHACKLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 18, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: NAVISTAR’S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 11509.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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 477 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- International Durastarand 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by NAVISTAR, INC.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.