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International alternator cable may rub on the high pressure power steering hose, possibly chafing its insulation and causing an electrical short.

NHTSA campaign 12V-196 · Reported May 2, 2012 · 19,264 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
International Lonestar, Prostar and Workstar
VEHICLES AFFECTED
19,264
REMEDY
NAVISTAR WILL INSTALL A STANDOFF BRACKET AND IMPROVE HARNESS ROUTING TO BETTER ROUTE THE ALTERNATOR WIRES AWAY FROM THE POWER STEERING HOSE.
COST
Free

The short version

NAVISTAR, INC reported a problem with the electrical system alternator/generator/regulator. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

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

WHY IT MATTERS

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT MAY CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.

WHAT TO DO

NAVISTAR WILL INSTALL A STANDOFF BRACKET AND IMPROVE HARNESS ROUTING TO BETTER ROUTE THE ALTERNATOR WIRES AWAY FROM THE POWER STEERING HOSE, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 12V-196.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2012–2013International Lonestar
2010–2013International Prostar
2010–2013International Workstar

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