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IC Bus Casb Recall 14V043: Power Train:Automatic Transmission

NHTSA campaign 14V043, reported February 7, 2014, 22 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 14V043Navistar, Inc.
Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Problem
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.
Risk
The increase in engine speed may result in unintended acceleration, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.

Affected vehicles

IC Bus Casb20132014
IC Bus CE2012