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International Prostar Recall 15V776: Sensor May Stick Engine at High Idle, Hindering Truck Braking

NHTSA campaign 15V776, reported November 20, 2015, 15,730 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

The accelerator pedal position sensor in certain trucks can move out of position, causing the engine to run at a high idle speed.

A high idle can make it difficult to downshift the transmission and may disable the engine brake. These factors can make it harder to slow the truck when descending a long grade, which increases the risk of a crash.

Navistar will notify owners, and authorized dealers will recalibrate the electronic control module (ECM) so it recognizes when the pedal is at idle. The repair is free of charge. Owners can contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825 (recall number 15517), and can check their VIN for open recalls.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 15V776Navistar, Inc.
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Problem
Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 International ProStar and DuraStar trucks manufactured April 26, 2012, to April 4, 2013, WorkStar trucks manufactured April 27, 2012, to March 29, 2013, LoneStar trucks manufactured May 21, 2012, to April 2, 2013, and TranStar trucks manufactured April 30, 2012, to March 25, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the accelerator pedal position sensor can move and result in a high engine idle.
Risk
A high engine idle may make downshifting the transmission difficult and the engine brake may be disabled. These factors may hinder slowing down the truck when descending a long grade, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the electronic control module (ECM) to allow it to recognize that the pedal is at the idle position, free of charge. The recall began on January 19, 2016. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 15517.
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

International Durastar20132014
International Lonestar20132014
International Prostar20132014
International Transtar20132014
International Workstar20132014