POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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 auto
... mated transmissions. The software controlling the affected transmissions may improperly raise the vehicle's engine speed during downshifts without the driver's input.Read moreConsequence
The increase in engine speed may result in unintended acceleration, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
114 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Navistar, Inc.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Defect Description
NAVISTAR HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 IC CE, HC, AND BE COMMERCIAL BUSES AND INTERNATIONAL 1300, 3200, 3300, 4100, 4200, 4300, 4400, AND MXT TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 19, 2003 THROUGH FEBRUARY 9, 2010. THE PARKING BRAKE MAY RELEASE IF THE BRAKE SYSTE
... M ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) SOFTWARE MISINTERPRETS INPUT SIGNALS GENERATED FROM CYCLING THE IGNITION SWITCH MORE THAN ONCE AT A SPECIFIC FREQUENCY.Read moreConsequence
RELEASE OF THE PARKING BRAKE MAY CAUSE SUDDEN, UNEXPECTED SHIFT IN VEHICLE POSITION POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL DAMAGE, OR DEATH.
Remedy
NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES BY REPROGRAMMING THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE SYSTEM ECU FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 14, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-260-461-1890.
87 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: NAVISTAR, INC
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Defect Description
CUES, INC. IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 SERVICE VEHICLES BUILT ON VARIOUS CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER AIRV CEILING UNITS, MODEL NOS. 68RV0010BA, 68RV0012CA, AND 68RV0010EA. THE HEATER ELEMENT IN THESE ASSEMBLIES MAY BE DEFECTIVE WHICH COULD CAUSE THE UNIT TO CREATE SMOKE OR SPARKS.
Consequence
THIS DEFECT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
CUES IS WORKING WITH CARRIER TO REMEDY THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. REPAIRS WILL BE MADE BY CARRIER FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE CARRIER'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-053. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 5, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 1-877-584-7059 OR CUES AT 1-407-849-0190.
269 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CUES, INC.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Defect Description
INTERNATIONAL IS RECALLING 34,993 MY 2006-2008 SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES AND HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS/TRACTORS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 1, 2006 AND JUNE 28, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH INTERNATIONAL DT466 OR DT570 ENGINES. THE BASE PLATE OF THE ENGINE OIL COOLER MAY CRACK ALLOWING PRESSURIZED OIL TO LEAK INTO THE
... ENGINE COMPARTMENT.Read moreConsequence
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE EITHER ENGINE SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING, OR IN EXTREME CASES, POSSIBLE ENGINE FIRE WHICH CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
Remedy
INTERNATIONAL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 21, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 800-448-7825.
34,993 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, ONE OR BOTH REAR AXLE HOUSINGS MAY CONTAIN THINNER MATERIAL THAN WHAT IS NECESSARY FOR NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. OVER TIME, THIS THINNER MATERIAL MAY RESULT IN A FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE REAR AXLE HOUSING, POSSIBLY IN THE LOCATION OF THE BRAKE FLANGE.
Consequence
A CRACK IN THE BRAKE FLANGE LOCATION OF THE REAR AXLE HOUSING MAY RESULT IN A WHEEL END LOCKUP OR WHEEL SEPARATION POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE'S REAR AXLES AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE AXLE HOUSINGS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 18, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7815.
1,172 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
NHTSA Safety Investigations — INTERNATIONAL 4300
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE — Closed
— Model Year: 2007
FRONT LEAF SPRING BREAKAGE
ODI OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION IN SEPTEMBER 2008, BASED ON 18 WARRANTY CLAIMS OF FRACTURED FRONT LEAF SPRINGS. AT 2008 YEAR-END, INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE (ITE) HAS ADVISED ODI THAT AN ADDITIONAL 11 WARRANTY CLAIMS HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO DATE (TOTAL 29).ODI 'S INVESTIGATION HAS DETERMINED THAT A
... MANUFACTURING FLAW EXISTS IN AN INDETERMINATE NUMBER OF THE 1600 FRONT LEAF SPRINGS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY AND AUGUST, 2007 BY ITS SUPPLIER, HENDRICKSON, USA, LLC.INVESTIGATION HAS DETERMINED THAT FRACTURED SPRINGS HAVE BEEN DETECTED SOLELY BY VISUAL OR AUDIBLE INDICATIONS SUCH AS VEHICLE SAG OR TILT AND/OR FRONT END VEHICLE NOISE.EVIDENCE INDICATES THAT THERE IS NO SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON VEHICLE CONTROL IF AND WHEN THE LOWER LEAF OF THE TWO LEAF FRONT SPRING ASSEMBLY FRACTURES IN THE SUSPECT VEHICLES SINCE THE INTACT UPPER LEAF SPRING CONTINUES TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LOAD BEARING SUPPORT AND FRONT AXLE ALIGNMENT FOR THE VEHICLE. THERE ARE NO REPORTS OF LOSS OF CONTROL AND NO CRASHES.THEREFORE, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT CURRENTLY WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION ON THE VEHICLES IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FIELD REPORTS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IF INDICATED.Read more
PE — Closed
— Model Year: 2003
STEERING ARM SEPARATION
INTERNATIONAL HAS RECEIVED NO OTHER OWNER REPORTS OF FAILURES OTHER THAN THE EVENT FORWARDED BY ODI.AFTER FURTHER REVIEW OF THE CRASH,IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE DRIVER RAN OVER A LARGEMETAL OBJECT IN THE ROAD THAT STRUCK THE PITMAN ARM.THE IMPACT WITH THE METAL OBJECT CAUSED ASEVERVE LATERAL LOAD ON
... THE PITMAN ARM RETAINING BOLT, FRACTURINGIT AND ALLOWING THE PITMAN ARM TO SEPARATE FROM THESTEERING SHAFT.BASED ONINTERNATIONAL'SDATA AND FURTHER REVIEW OF THE CRASH, A SAFTEY RELATED DEFECT TREND DOES NOT EXIST AT THIS TIME AND FUTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES ARE NOT CURRENTLY WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFTEY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION ON THE VEHICLES IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FIELD REPORTS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IF INDICATED.Read more