2013 International Prostar Recall: Tow hooks may not have been heat treated to specification resulting in…
NHTSA campaign 12V508000 · Equipment · filed Oct 18, 2012 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
Navistar is recalling certain model year 2013 International ProStar commercial trucks, manufactured from May 14, 2012, through August 14, 2012, and equipped with tow hook feature code 01570. The tow hooks may not have been heat treated to specification resulting in reduced strength.
The risk
Improperly heat treated tow hooks may unexpectedly break during vehicle recovery, resulting in the towed vehicle separating from the towing vehicle while in traffic, increasing the risk of a crash without warning with accompanying vehicle damage, injuries or deaths.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect tow hooks, free of change. The safety recall ibegan on December 18, 2012. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-800-448-7825.
Navistar's recall campaign number is 12527.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| International | Prostar | 2013 |
Related recalls
More International Prostar recalls
- 2021–2025 International HV and 6 other models — Electrical noise and low signal to the power line carrier…
- 2004–2016 International 4400 and 14 other models — Back-up lights offer low visibility when the vehicle is in…
- 2018–2019 IC Bus HC and 5 other models — Heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) blower…
- 2016–2020 International LT and 1 other model — In the affected vehicles, the rear exhaust hanger bracket…
- 2019 International HV and 8 other models — An internal component in the clutch assembly may fail…
Other campaigns involving International vehicles
All International Prostar recalls → · All International recalls →
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 12V508000 (manufacturer number 12527). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.