Recall campaign · NHTSA 14V042000

Power train: automatic transmission

Navistar, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2014-02-07.

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V042000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Vehicles affected
114
Reported to NHTSA
2014-02-07
Owners notified
2014-05-28

Defect description

Navistar Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 IC bus 3200, model year 2012 and 2014 IC bus CE and model year 2011-2013 IC bus HC transit buses and model year 2008-2013 International 4300 and model year 2013 International Workstar commercial trucks equipped with Eaton hybrid automated transmissions. The software controlling the affected transmissions may improperly raise the vehicle's engine speed during downshifts without the driver's input.

Safety risk

The increase in engine speed may result in unintended acceleration, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Navistar will notify owners and Eaton authorized service facilities will update the Hybrid Control Module Software version, free of charge. The recall began on May 28, 2014. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-331-332-1590.

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.

Scope of coverage

14 model years across 6 models.

ModelYears on record
IC BUS 32002011 2010
IC BUS CE2014 2012
IC BUS Iccb2012
IC BUS Icsb2013 2011
INTERNATIONAL 43002013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
INTERNATIONAL Workstar2013

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.