2017 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR Complaints and Recall Information
The 2017 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR has 0 complaints and 10 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to various recalled components rather than new complaints. Reported problems generally involve electrical, engine, brake, and lighting systems according to recall data.
There are 10 recalls affecting multiple vehicle systems including exterior lighting, electrical wiring, battery components, braking systems, engine cooling, exhaust systems, and fire extinguishers. The recalls address safety hazards such as fire risk, engine stalls, brake failure, and potential road hazards.
- Exterior lighting defect. Recall 23V353000 covers 32,880 vehicles with back-up lights that provide low visibility in reverse and bobtail mode, risking undetected vehicle movement. Dealers replace rear stop/turn signal lights free of charge.
- Electrical wiring overheating. Recall 23V248000 affects 42,054 vehicles with HVAC blower motor circuits that may overheat due to insufficient wiring terminals, increasing fire risk. Dealers replace the wiring terminals.
- Battery cover latch issue. Recall 16V938000 involves 294 vehicles where the battery cover latch may unlatch and contact jump start studs causing electrical shorts and fire risk. Dealers add a latch stop to prevent unlatching.
- Air dryer mounting bracket fracture. Recall 17V174000 affects 2,786 trucks with brackets that may fracture and cause air leaks, potentially lengthening stopping distances. Dealers replace the mounting bracket free of charge.
- Fuel line rupture risk. Recall 18V588000 impacts 26,288 trucks with Cummins engines where restricted cooling screens may cause fuel line bursts and road hazards. Dealers replace nylon fuel lines with steel ones.
- Exhaust hanger bracket cracking. Recall 19V122000 affects 24,173 vehicles with rear exhaust hanger brackets that may crack, risking exhaust tailpipe detachment and road hazard. Dealers replace cracked brackets and damaged tailpipes.
- Fuse connection failure. Recall 16V556000 covers 3,952 trucks with cube fuse terminals that may break causing engine stalls and power loss. Dealers replace fuses with power distribution modules.
- Engine control module electrical shorts. Recalls 16V453000 (duplicated) concern 1,191 trucks where ECM internal shorts cause fuse blows and engine stalls without restart, increasing crash risk. Dealers replace ECMs free of charge.
- Fire extinguisher malfunction. Recall 17V792000 affects 10,195 vehicles with Kidde fire extinguishers that may clog or detach nozzles, preventing discharge and risking injury. Owners are instructed to obtain free replacements from Kidde.
Owners with repeated safety-related repairs, unresolved recall issues, or ongoing defects may have rights under state lemon laws. Consulting a qualified attorney or consumer protection expert is advised for pursuing such claims.
2017 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR Summary
2017
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
9
Total Recalls
143813
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2017 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR
32880 vehicles affected
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2000-2003 International 8100, 2001-2003 International 9100i, 2001-2007 International 9400i, 2001-2010 International 9200i, 2002-2007, 2009 International 8500, 2003-2007, 2013 International 9900i, 2003-2018 International 8600, 2004, 2007 International 9900iX, 2008-2018 International ProStar, 2010-2011, 2013, 2016 International LoneStar, 2011-2012, 2016 International 4400, 2017-2024 International LT, 2018-2024 International RH, 2019-2021 International LS, 2019-2024 International MV vehicles. The back-up lights offer low visibility when the vehicle is in reverse and bobtail mode. Also, the vehicles have not been equipped with additional unobstructed back-up lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: Low visibility or obstructed back up lights may not alert other drivers that the vehicle is backing up, increasing the risk of a crash.
2017 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR
42054 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2016-2017 International TranStar, 2017-2019 International ProStar, International LoneStar, 2017-2020 International DuraStar, WorkStar, and 2018-2019 IC Bus HC Commercial buses. The heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) blower motor circuit may have an insufficient wiring terminal that can overheat.
Risk: An overheated electrical circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
2017 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR
24173 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2016-2020 International LT and 2017-2018 Prostar 73-inch sleeper cab models equipped with feature code 07BKP or 07BKR (exhaust system with horizontal after treatment device and horizontal tailpipe mounted on right side). In the affected vehicles, the rear exhaust hanger bracket may crack, which can cause the forward hanger bracket to also crack. If both brackets crack, the exhaust tail pipe may detach from the vehicle.
Risk: If the exhaust tail pipe detaches from the vehicle while being driven, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash.
2017 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR
26288 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2017-2018 International ProStar and 9900i trucks, 2018-2019 International LT trucks, 2017-2019 International LoneStar and HX trucks and 2017 International PayStar trucks, equipped with Cummins ISX15 or X15 diesel engines. In certain driving conditions, such as on a long down-hill grade, the fuel line may burst if the fuel pump cooling circuit screen becomes restricted.
Risk: If the fuel line bursts, fuel may leak onto the road resulting in a roadway hazard for other motorists. The engine may also stall without warning, resulting in the vehicle's inability to restart, increasing the risk of a crash.
2017 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR
10195 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2000-2001 International 4700, 2000-2002 4900, 2001-2003 8100 (TranStar) and 9100I, 2002-2003, 2005, 2007-2009, 2012-2014 and 2016-2018 DuraStar, 2012 and 2014-2017 ProStar, 2014-2015 TerraStar, and 2018 LT trucks. These vehicles are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' fire extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
Risk: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
2017 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR
2786 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Navistar Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2016-2018 International LT, 2016-2017 International ProStar, 2017-2018 International LoneStar and International RH heavy diesel trucks. The air dryer mounting bracket may fracture, causing air system leaks or a loss of air pressure to the brake system.
Risk: A loss of brake air pressure could lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
2017 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR
294 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2017 International ProStar, LoneStar, 9900i, and TranStar trucks. The affected vehicles have a metallic battery cover latch that may unlatch and contact the battery jump start stud, causing an electrical short to ground if the jump start stud is not covered.
Risk: An electrical short to ground increases the risk of a fire.
2017 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR
1191 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2017 International ProStar, LoneStar, PayStar, HX, and 9900 trucks equipped with a Cummins ISX15L engine using certain engine control modules (ECM). These ECM's may experience an internal electrical short that can cause a fuse to blow, resulting in an unexpected engine stall without the ability to restart the engine.
Risk: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
2017 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR
3952 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2014-2017 International ProStar trucks manufactured June 11, 2013, through May 19, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the connection for the cube fuse terminal may break resulting in a total loss of power to the cab and an unexpected engine stall.
Risk: An unexpected engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Complaints
No complaints found.