9 NHTSA safety recalls cover the International Terrastar, across model years 2011–2017. Every recall repair is free at any International dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Terrastar by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Navistar recalls certain 2018 LT trucks with potentially clogged Kidde fire extinguishers that could fail during a fire, increasing injury risk. Owners must contact Kidde for a free replacement by February 9, 2018.
Navistar is recalling certain 2016 International DuraStar and LoneStar trucks with steering issues that could cause loss of steering control. Owners must have their steer axles inspected by dealers.
Navistar recalls 2016-2017 DuraStar trucks with faulty parking brake cable clips that may cause unexpected rolling. Owners must have clips replaced free by dealers.
When the International Terrastar recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the International Terrastar; the most reported area is service brakes. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See International Terrastar complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 9 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the International Terrastar, covering model years 2011–2017. The most recent was issued Nov 12, 2017 (Equipment).
The 2012 International Terrastar has the most, with 5 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Equipment (2), Steering (2), Visibility (2), Parking Brake (1).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any International dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires International to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized International dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.
