Navistar Recalls Commercial Trucks and Buses for Parking Brake Defect

Plain-English summary

Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 IC CE, HC, and BE commercial buses, as well as International 1300, 3200, 3300, 4100, 4200, 4300, 4400, and MXT trucks manufactured from November 19, 2003, through February 9, 2010. The recall involves a defect in the brake system electronic control unit (ECU) software.

The ECU software may misinterpret input signals generated from cycling the ignition switch more than once at a specific frequency. This misinterpretation may cause the parking brake to release unexpectedly. The release of the parking brake may cause a sudden, unexpected shift in vehicle position, which could result in property damage, personal injury, or death.

Navistar will notify owners and 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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product

INTERNATIONAL, IC BUS, IC CE, HCCB, 3300, 4100

Brand

INTERNATIONAL

Manufacturer

NAVISTAR, INC

Category

Vehicle — Commercial Trucks and Buses

Hazard

• brake-failure
• loss-of-control
• collision

Affected units

87

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