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SevereNHTSA·14V043000·Announced 2014-02-07

Navistar Recalls 2012-2014 IC Bus CE School Buses for Transmission Software Defect

Navistar is recalling certain 2012-2014 IC Bus CE school buses because transmission software may cause unintended acceleration. Owners should contact Navistar for a free software update.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (transmission software) that may result in unintended acceleration and increase the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 IC Bus CE school buses manufactured between December 31, 2010, and November 6, 2012. These vehicles are equipped with Eaton-brand hybrid automated transmissions. The recall affects 22 vehicles.

The software controlling the affected transmissions may improperly raise the vehicle's engine speed during downshifts without the driver's input. This increase in engine speed may result in unintended acceleration, increasing the risk of a crash.

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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
IC BUS CASB, CE
Brand
IC BUS
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
22

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • CASB
  • CE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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