Accelerator Position Sensor may Cause High Idle
Safety Recall
- Manufacturer
- Navistar, Inc.
- Units affected
- 15,730
- Recall opened
- Nov 20, 2015
- Owner notification
- Jan 19, 2016
- Manufacturer campaign
- 15517
- Type
- Vehicle
This recall resulted from an investigation: PE15013: Accelerator Pedal Fails to Return
Affected vehicles (5)
- INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR2013–2014
- INTERNATIONAL LONESTAR2013–2014
- INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR2013–2014
- INTERNATIONAL TRANSTAR2013–2014
- INTERNATIONAL WORKSTAR2013–2014
Component / system
Defect
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 / consequence
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.
Documents
Source: NHTSA campaign 15V776000. Always confirm recall status and remedy availability with the manufacturer or a dealer using your VIN.