Power train: automatic transmission (IC Bus and International)
Vehicle recall 14V-042. NHTSA received Navistar, Inc.’s report on Feb 7, 2014.
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The short answer
NHTSA received Navistar, Inc.’s report on Feb 7, 2014. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 27, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The increase in engine speed may result in unintended acceleration, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Power train: automatic transmission.
What should you do?
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.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: 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.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 114 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
- IC Bus Iccband 2012, before the model years listed here
- International 4300and 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, before the model years listed here
- IC Bus 3200and 2010 and 2011, before the model years listed here
- IC Bus Icsband 2011 and 2013, before the model years listed here
- International Workstarand 2013, before the model years listed here
- IC Bus CEand 2012 and 2014, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by Navistar, Inc..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 27, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 27, 2026.