NHTSA campaign 17V792000
International Recall 17V-792: Fire Extinguisher May Be Clogged or Inoperable
NHTSA recall 17V792000 was reported by Navistar, Inc. on December 11, 2017, with 10,195 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the International Durastar, International Prostar, International 4900 and more for model years 2000–2003, 2005, 2007–2009, 2012–2018. Owners were notified on February 8, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 17V792000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V792000 (also written 17V-792 or 17V792)
- Filed by
- Navistar, Inc.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 10,195 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 26.14% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 17V792000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
International
International 4700
International 4900
International 9100I
International Durastar
- 2002, 2003 · Vehicles built June 15, 2001 – December 9, 2002 (per NHTSA)
- 2005 · Vehicles built January 6, 2004 – January 21, 2004 (per NHTSA)
- 2007, 2008, 2009 · Vehicles built January 9, 2006 – March 25, 2008 (per NHTSA)
- 2012, 2013, 2014 · Vehicles built April 12, 2011 – May 15, 2013 (per NHTSA)
- 2016, 2017, 2018 · Vehicles built April 2, 2015 – April 11, 2017 (per NHTSA)
International LT
- 2018 · Vehicles built February 9, 2017 – September 27, 2017 (per NHTSA)
International Prostar
International Terrastar
International Transtar
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V792000.
Defect description
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2000-2001 International 4700, 2000-2002 4900, 2001-2003 8100 (TranStar) and 9100I, 2002-2003, 2005, 2007-2009, 2012-2014 and 2016-2018 DuraStar, 2012 and 2014-2017 ProStar, 2014-2015 TerraStar, and 2018 LT trucks. These vehicles are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' fire extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
Safety consequence
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Navistar will notify owners, instructing them to notify Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 9, 2018. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-331-332-1590, or contact Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information.
Notes
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 17V792000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.