Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 14V043000

Power train: automatic transmission

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

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V043000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Vehicles affected
22
Reported to NHTSA
2014-02-07
Owners notified
2014-05-28

Defect description

Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 model year CE school buses manufactured December 31, 2010, through November 6, 2012, and equipped with Eaton-brand 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

3 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
IC BUS Casb2014 2013
IC BUS CE2012

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.