NHTSA vehicle safety data
2013 International 4300
The 2013 International 4300 has 1 NHTSA recall and 2 owner complaints on record — every open recall is repaired free at an authorized International dealer.
Complete safety data for the 2013 International 4300. Data pulled live from api.nhtsa.gov.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA #14V042000Reported February 7, 2014 · Navistar, Inc.
Defect description
Navistar Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 IC bus 3200, model year 2012 and 2014 IC bus CE and model year 2011-2013 IC bus HC transit buses and model year 2008-2013 International 4300 and model year 2013 International Workstar commercial trucks equipped with Eaton 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.
Free 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.