Recall 10V267000

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Report Date
20100615
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Affected Vehicles
37 models

Defect Description

NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 THROUGH 2010 INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS AND IC COMMERCIAL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 4, 2001 THROUGH DECEMBER 14, 2009 EQUIPPED WITH INTERNATIONAL VT365 ENGINES HAVING ENGINE CALIBRATION PAN2PVR0, PAN2PVR1, OR PAN2PWR. THE ENGINE NORMALLY RESPONDS TO A FAILED OPEN ACCELERATOR POSITION SENSOR CIRCUIT FAULT BY RETURNING THE ENGINE TO LOW IDLE SPEED OF 800 RPM AND DISABLING THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO INCREASE THE ENGINE SPEED. HOWEVER IF THE OPEN CIRCUIT CORRECTS ITSELF WITHIN 30 SECONDS OF INITIATION, ENGINE SPEED COULD SUDDENLY INCREASE TO A HIGH IDLE SPEED OF 1200 RPM.

Safety Consequence

THIS INCREASE TO HIGH IDLE SPEED MAY OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING A SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED SHIFT IN VEHICLE POSITION POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.

Remedy

NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2003 INTERNATIONAL 4200
2004 INTERNATIONAL 3200
2004 INTERNATIONAL 4200
2005 IC CE
2005 IC SFC
2005 IC BUS 3300
2005 INTERNATIONAL 1652SC
2005 INTERNATIONAL 3200
2005 INTERNATIONAL 4200
2006 IC 3300
2006 IC CE
2006 IC SFC
2006 INTERNATIONAL 1652SC
2006 INTERNATIONAL 3200
2006 INTERNATIONAL 4100
2006 INTERNATIONAL 4200
2006 INTERNATIONAL RXT
2007 IC 3300
2007 IC BUS CE
2007 IC BUS HCCB
2007 INTERNATIONAL 1652SC
2007 INTERNATIONAL 3200
2007 INTERNATIONAL 4100
2007 INTERNATIONAL 4200
2007 INTERNATIONAL RXT
2008 IC 3300
2008 IC HCCB
2008 IC BUS BE
2008 IC BUS CE
2008 INTERNATIONAL 3200
2008 INTERNATIONAL 4100
2008 INTERNATIONAL 4200
2009 IC 3300
2009 INTERNATIONAL 4200
2009 INTERNATIONAL TSV
2010 IC 3300
2010 INTERNATIONAL 4200

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.