20 NHTSA safety recalls cover the International Transtar, across model years 2001–2018. Every recall repair is free at any International dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Transtar 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 2016-2019 commercial buses with overheated HVAC wiring that could cause fire. Owners must have dealers replace the wiring terminal by June 5, 2023.
Navistar recalls certain 2019 International trucks with specific transmissions due to potential unintended vehicle movement causing crashes. Owners must have TCM recalibrated free by dealers.
Navistar recalls 2018-2019 International trucks and buses with seat belt D-ring bolts that may break in crashes, risking improper restraint. Owners should contact Navistar for free replacement.
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.
When the International Transtar recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 0 complaints with NHTSA about the International Transtar. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See International Transtar complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 20 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the International Transtar, covering model years 2001–2018. The most recent was issued Jun 4, 2023 (Electrical System).
The 2012 International Transtar has the most, with 11 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Service Brakes, Air (5), Electrical System (4), Trailer Hitches (2), Visibility (2).
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.
