Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator (International)
Vehicle recall 12V-196. NHTSA received NAVISTAR, INC’s report on May 2, 2012.
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The short answer
NHTSA received NAVISTAR, INC’s report on May 2, 2012. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 26, 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 THROUGH 2013 PAYSTAR, WORKSTAR, TRANSTAR, AND PROSTAR, AND MODEL YEAR 2012 AND 2013 LONESTAR COMMERCIAL TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 1, 2009, THROUGH APRIL 4, 2012, EQUIPPED WITH A MAXXFORCE 11 OR 13 ENGINE (FEATURE CODE 12UXJ OR 12UXH) AND WITH BOSCH ALTERNATOR FEATURE CODES 08GGN, 08GGR, 08GHG, OR 08GHH.
THE ALTERNATOR CABLE MAY RUB ON THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE, POSSIBLY CHAFING ITS INSULATION AND CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator.
What should you do?
NAVISTAR WILL INSTALL A STANDOFF BRACKET AND IMPROVE HARNESS ROUTING TO BETTER ROUTE THE ALTERNATOR WIRES AWAY FROM THE POWER STEERING HOSE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 16, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: NAVISTAR’S CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 12515.THIS RECALL SUPERSEDES SAFETY RECALL 11V-426, NAVISTAR CAMPAIGN NUMBER 11516.ALL OWNERS THAT HAD THEIR VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER THE EARLIER RECALL CAMPAIGN WILL NEED TO HAVE THEIR VEHICLE REMEDIED UNDER THIS ONE.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 19,264 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.
- International Paystarand 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, before the model years listed here
- International Workstarand 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, before the model years listed here
- International Transtarand 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, before the model years listed here
- International Prostarand 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, before the model years listed here
- International Lonestarand 2012 and 2013, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by NAVISTAR, INC.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 26, 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 26, 2026 and checked Oct 26, 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 26, 2026.