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SevereNHTSA·15V776000·Announced 2015-11-20

Navistar Recalls 2013-2014 International Trucks for Accelerator Pedal Defect

Navistar is recalling 2013-2014 International trucks because a faulty accelerator pedal sensor can cause high engine idle, increasing crash risk on downgrades.

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 (accelerator pedal sensor) that explicitly increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 International ProStar, DuraStar, WorkStar, LoneStar, and TranStar trucks. The affected vehicles were manufactured between April 2012 and April 2013. The recall involves a defect in the accelerator pedal position sensor, which can move and result in a high engine idle.

A high engine idle can make it difficult to downshift the transmission and may disable the engine brake. These factors can hinder the driver's ability to slow down the truck when descending a long grade, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the electronic control module (ECM) to allow it to recognize that the pedal is at the idle position, free of charge. The recall began on January 19, 2016. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
INTERNATIONAL TRANSTAR, DURASTAR, WORKSTAR, LONESTAR
Brand
INTERNATIONAL
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
15,730

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 (5)

  • TRANSTAR
  • DURASTAR
  • WORKSTAR
  • LONESTAR
  • PROSTAR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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