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NHTSARecalled Feb 7, 2014 · #14V042000

Hybrid Transmission Software

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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

Product details

Product
  • Hybrid Transmission Software
  • 2013 International Workstar commercial
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
International Motors, LLC
Model numbers
2011 IC, 2014 IC, 2013 IC, 2013 International
UPCs

What you should do

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.

View the official CPSC notice