6 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Posted on: 2010-07-09
Description
Navistar is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 international brand trucks manufactured from january 13, 2009 through may 10, 2010, and equipped with certain eaton hybird transmissions with park feature. The reverse idler shaft may contact the park feature and the two components may bind, preventing the park feature from engaging.
Consequence
If the park feature does not engage, the vehicle can move without warning, possibly resulting in personal injury or a crash.
Corrective Action
Navistar will notify owners and the remedy will be performed by eaton corporation free of charge. The safety recall began on may 31, 2010. Owners may contact navistar at 1-260-461-1890 or eaton at 1-800-826-4357 or 1-269-342-3242.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
DEFECT #2 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
Posted on: 2010-03-17
Description
Navistar has notified nhtsa of a defect on certain model year 2008-2011 international trucks equipped with an optional jump start stud. Corrosion at the base of the stud may cause an electrical short between the stud and battery box.
Consequence
An electrical short may cause a vehicle fire.
Corrective Action
A final remedy has been established. Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles by installing a new jump start stud. Repairs will be preformed free of charge. An interim action will involve the removal of the jump start stud and the connecting cable. The safety recall began on september 10, 2010. Owners may contact international dealers at 1-800-448-7825.
Notes
Navistar's recall campaign number is10506.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
DEFECT #3 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Posted on: 2010-03-16
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 system electronic control unit (ecu) software misinterprets input signals generated from cycling the ignition switch more than once at a specific frequency.
Consequence
Release of the parking brake may cause sudden, unexpected shift in vehicle position possibly resulting in property damage, personal damage, or death.
Corrective Action
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.
Notes
Navistar's campaign number is 10505.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
DEFECT #4 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Posted on: 2012-09-14
Description
Geo. Heiser body company, inc., (geo. Heiser body company) is recalling certain model year 2006 international and 2010-2013 fuso, hino, international, kenworth, and peterbilt vehicles equipped with sure power battery separator devices. These devices may overheat.
Consequence
Overheating of the battery separator can result in smoke and possible fire.
Corrective Action
Geo. Heiser body company will notify owners and will replace the battery separators free of charge. The safety recall began on october 25, 2012. Owners may contact geo. Heiser body company at 1-206-622-7985.
Notes
Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
DEFECT #5 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Posted on: 2014-02-10
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.
Consequence
The increase in engine speed may result in unintended acceleration, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
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.
DEFECT #6 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
Posted on: 2014-04-16
Description
Dueco inc. (dueco), a manufacturer of utility vehicles, is recalling certain dueco-modified model year 2009-2011 international 4300, 2010 international 4400, 2009 and 2011 international 7400, 2010 freightliner m2, 2008-2009 gmc c5500, and 2011 ford f-750 vehicles, equipped with sure power dc-dc converters containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.
Consequence
Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
Corrective Action
Dueco will notify owners, and sure power will replace the converters, free of charge. The recall began on may 29, 2014. Owners may contact dueco at 1-800-558-4004.
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.