Steering: steering wheel/handle bar; steering (International)
Vehicle recall 12V-507. NHTSA received Navistar, Inc.’s report on Oct 17, 2012.
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NHTSA received Navistar, Inc.’s report on Oct 17, 2012. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 22, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
A steering wheel with an incomplete weld may separate from the steering wheel mounting hub, leading to a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Navistar is recalling certain model year 2013 International brand LoneStar, ProStar, and WorkStar commercial trucks, manufactured from April 22, 2012, through October 29, 2012, and equipped with steering wheel feature codes 05CAW, 05CAX, 05CAZ, 05CBA, or 05WBD.
The steering wheel may not have been completely welded to its mounting hub.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 22, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Steering: steering wheel/handle bar.
- NHTSA’s part: Steering.
What should you do?
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace affected steering wheels, free of charge. The safety recall began on November 21, 2012. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-800-448-7825.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 22, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: Navistar’s recall campaign number is 12529.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153), or go to 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 10,046 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 22, 2026. Updated daily.
- International Workstarand 2013, before the model years listed here
- International Lonestarand 2013, before the model years listed here
- International Prostarand 2013, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by Navistar, Inc..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 22, 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.
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Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 22, 2026 and checked Oct 22, 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 22, 2026.