The defect
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2008 IC BE, RE, AND CE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 4, 2001 THROUGH DECEMBER 14, 2009 EQUIPPED WITH INTERNATIONAL VT365 ENGINES HAVING ENGINE CALIBRATION PAN2PVR0, PAN2PVR1, OR PAN2PWR. THE ENGINE NORMALLY RESPONDS TO A FAILED OPEN ACCELERATOR POSITION SENSOR CIRCUIT FAULT BY RETURNING THE ENGINE TO LOW IDLE SPEED OF 800 RPM AND DISABLING THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO INCREASE THE ENGINE SPEED. HOWEVER IF THE OPEN CIRCUIT CORRECTS ITSELF WITHIN 30 SECONDS OF INITIATION, ENGINE SPEED COULD SUDDENLY INCREASE TO A HIGH IDLE SPEED OF 1200 RPM.
The risk
THIS INCREASE TO HIGH IDLE SPEED MAY OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING A SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED SHIFT IN VEHICLE POSITION POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
The remedy
NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825..
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| IC BE | 2006 |
| IC CE | 2006 |
| IC RE | 2006 |
| IC Bus BE | 2007, 2008 |
| IC Bus CE | 2007, 2008 |
| IC Bus RE | 2007, 2008 |
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| IC BE | 2006 | 0 | 4 |
| IC CE | 2006 | 11 | 14 |
| IC RE | 2006 | 0 | 5 |
| IC Bus BE | 2007 | 0 | 10 |
| IC Bus BE | 2008 | 0 | 10 |
| IC Bus CE | 2007 | 11 | 14 |
| IC Bus CE | 2008 | 4 | 13 |
| IC Bus RE | 2007 | 1 | 4 |
| IC Bus RE | 2008 | 0 | 4 |
Other vehicle speed control recalls in 2010
12 of the 647 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2010 concerned the vehicle speed control; NAVISTAR, INC filed 95 campaigns in all.
| 10V356000 2 Aug 2010 | DUCATI NORTH AMERICA |
| 10V327000 20 Jul 2010 | YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA |
| 10V307000 2 Jul 2010 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 10V306000 1 Jul 2010 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 10V267000 15 Jun 2010 | NAVISTAR, INC |
| 10V234000 3 Jun 2010 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| 10V231000 1 Jun 2010 | BAD BOY ENTERPRISES, LLC |
| 10V023000 27 Jan 2010 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2010