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International Prostar Recall 16V453: Engine control module may short, causing sudden engine stall

NHTSA campaign 16V453, reported June 21, 2016, 1,191 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

The engine control module (ECM) in certain trucks equipped with a Cummins ISX15L engine may develop an internal electrical short. This can blow a fuse and cause the engine to stall unexpectedly, and the engine may then be unable to restart.

An unexpected engine stall can increase the risk of a crash. If your truck stalls and will not restart, take steps to get it safely out of traffic and contact a dealer or the phone numbers below.

The repair is free. Cummins will notify owners, and Cummins dealers will replace the ECM at no charge. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-343-7357 or Navistar customer service at 1-331-332-1590. You can also check your vehicle identification number (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 16V453Navistar, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Problem
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2017 International ProStar, LoneStar, PayStar, HX, and 9900 trucks equipped with a Cummins ISX15L engine using certain engine control modules (ECM). These ECM's may experience an internal electrical short that can cause a fuse to blow, resulting in an unexpected engine stall without the ability to restart the engine.
Risk
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Cummins will notify owners, and Cummins dealers will replace the ECM, free of charge. The recall began on July 8, 2016. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-343-7357 or Navistar customer service 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

International 99002017
International HX2017
International Lonestar2017
International Paystar2017
International Prostar2017