CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
- Problem
- Navistar Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2016 International ProStar trucks manufactured August 5, 2015, to August 14, 2015, DuraStar trucks manufactured August 7, 2015, to August 13, 2015, Paystar trucks manufactured August 11, 2015, to August 14, 2015, and LoneStar trucks manufactured August 10, 2015, to August 14, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the Engine Control Module (ECM) may short circuit, causing the engine to stall without warning.
- Risk
- An engine that stalls without warning increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Navistar will notify owners, and Cummins dealers will replace the ECM, free of charge. The recall began on October 22, 2015. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825, or Cummins customer service at 1-800-343-7357.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
The engine control module (ECM) in certain 2016 heavy-duty trucks built in August 2015 may short circuit. When this happens, the engine can stall without warning.
An engine that stalls unexpectedly increases the risk of a crash, particularly while the vehicle is moving in traffic. Owners of affected trucks should watch for any sudden loss of engine power and have the recall repair completed as soon as possible.
The remedy is free. Cummins dealers will replace the ECM at no charge, and Navistar will notify owners directly. You can also contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825 or Cummins customer service at 1-800-343-7357. You can check whether your vehicle has any open recalls by entering its VIN on the NHTSA recall lookup site.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| International Durastar | 2016 |
|---|---|
| International Lonestar | 2016 |
| International Paystar | 2016 |
| International Prostar | 2016 |