NHTSA campaign 14V043000
IC Bus Recall 14V-043: Hybrid Transmission Software
NHTSA recall 14V043000 was reported by Navistar, Inc. on February 7, 2014, with 22 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the IC Bus Casb and IC Bus CE for model years 2012–2014. Owners were notified on May 28, 2014, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V043000 (also written 14V-043 or 14V043)
- Filed by
- Navistar, Inc.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 22 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Automatic Transmission
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 14V043000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
IC Bus
IC Bus Casb
IC Bus CE
- 2012 · Vehicles built December 31, 2010 – November 6, 2012 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 14V043000.
Defect description
Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 model year CE school buses manufactured December 31, 2010, through November 6, 2012, and equipped with Eaton-brand hybrid automated transmissions. The software controlling the affected transmissions may improperly raise the vehicle's engine speed during downshifts without the driver's input.
Safety consequence
The increase in engine speed may result in unintended acceleration, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 14V043000
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