2012–2013 International Workstar Recall: Electrical System
NHTSA campaign 12V114000 · Electrical System · filed Mar 22, 2012 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 AND 2013 INTERNATIONAL WORKSTAR TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 15, 2010, THROUGH MARCH 6, 2012, AND EQUIPPED WITH HEADLIGHTS IN THE BUMPER. THE HEADLIGHT BEAM CIRCUIT AND THE GROUND CIRCUIT ARE SWITCHED AT THE HEADLIGHT CONNECTOR. THE SWITCHED CIRCUITS AFFECTS THE HEADLIGHTS WATTAGE, RESULTING IN THE BUMPER HEADLIGHT BEING DIMMER THAN ALLOWED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
The risk
A DRIVER'S REDUCED VISIBILITY OR THE TRUCK S REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO INADEQUATE HEADLIGHT WATTAGE, MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-260-461-1890.
NAVISTAR'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 12506.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| International | Workstar | 2012, 2013 |
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 12V114000 (manufacturer number 12506). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.