Hearth Record

Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator (International)

Vehicle recall 11V-426. NHTSA received NAVISTAR, INC’s report on Aug 17, 2011.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received NAVISTAR, INC’s report on Aug 17, 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 VEHICLE FIRE POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.

NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2012 PAYSTAR, WORKSTAR, TRANSTAR, AND PROSTAR COMMERCIAL TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 1, 2009, THROUGH MAY 31, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH A MAXXFORCE 11 OR 13 ENGINE (FEATURE CODE 12UXJ OR 12UXH) AND WITH ALTERNATOR FEATURE CODE 08GGN, 08GGR, 08 GHG, OR 08GHH.

THE ALTERNATOR CABLE MAY RUB ON THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE, POSSIBLY CHAFING ITS INSULATION AND CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator.

What should you do?

NAVISTAR WILL INSTALL A BRACKET TO ROUTE THE WIRES AWAY FROM THE POWER STEERING HOSE. NAVISTAR DID NOT PROVIDE AN EXPECTED START DATE FOR THE RECALL, BUT AN INTERIM NOTICE WILL BE MAILED TO OWNERS IF PARTS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL AFTER OCTOBER 14, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825. THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY 12V-196.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: NAVISTAR’S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 11516.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 5,663 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • International Workstarand 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
  • International Paystarand 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
  • International Transtarand 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
  • International Prostarand 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by NAVISTAR, INC.
Source:

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.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • 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).

Source:

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.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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