Recalls for 2017 International Workstar

DEFECT #1 - FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL: PRE-HEATER

Posted on: 2020-04-17
Description
Navistar, inc.  (navistar) is recalling certain 2017-2020 international workstar and international durastar, 2018-2019 ic 1300 fbc commercial and ic hc commercial, 2018-2021 ic ce commercial, international mv and international hv, and 2019-2021 ic tc commercial buses with cummins b6.7 diesel engines with a fuel module option number fs90301 or fs90453.  The electric fuel heater within the fuel module may overheat and cause plastic in the fuel heater to melt and potentially catch fire.  It may also lead to engine stalling.  

Consequence
A fire increases the risk of injury.  An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.  

Corrective Action
Cummins will notify the affected navistar customers and dealers will disable the fuel heater by either installing a plug in place of the heater or otherwise rendering the fuel heater inoperable and removing the fuse supplying electrical power to the fuel heater and installing a cover over the wire harness connector, free of charge.  The recall began may 28, 2020.  Owners may contact cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467.  

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 #2 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE

Posted on: 2020-12-23
Description
Navistar, inc.  (navistar) is recalling certain 2019-2021 international mv, 2020-2021 international hv, 2014-2020 international durastar and 2015-2018 international workstar vehicles.  When the parking brake is applied and the automatic transmission is still in the drive or reverse position and the stationary pto switch is engaged by the operator, the engine may rev and overcome the parking brake's ability to keep the vehicle from moving.

Consequence
Unexpected vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Corrective Action
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will update the parameters in the cummins ecm for feature codes 12vxt or 12vxu that enables the pto neutral interlock, free of charge.  The recall began february 17, 2021.  Owners may contact navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825.  Navistar's number for this recall is 20510.

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.