NHTSA Recall 15V776000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V776000; Date: Nov. 20, 2015
A high engine idle may make downshifting the transmission difficult and the engine brake may be disabled. These factors may hinder slowing down the truck when descending a long grade, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2013 International Durastar; 2014 International Durastar; 2013 International Lonestar; 2014 International Lonestar; 2013 International Prostar; 2014 International Prostar; 2013 International Transtar; 2014 International Transtar; 2013 International Workstar; 2014 International Workstar
Component: Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal
Manufactured by: Navistar, Inc.
Affected Units:: 15,730
Recall Summary:
Navistar, inc. Is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 International prostar and durastar trucks manufactured April 26, 2012, to April 4, 2013, workstar trucks manufactured April 27, 2012, to March 29, 2013, lonestar trucks manufactured may 21, 2012, to April 2, 2013, and transtar trucks manufactured April 30, 2012, to March 25, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the accelerator pedal position sensor can move and result in a high engine idle.
How to Fix:
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the electronic control module (ecm) to allow it to recognize that the pedal is at the idle position, free of charge. The recall began on January 19, 2016. Owners may contact navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 15517.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 19, 2016
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