The defect
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2019-2020 International MV and HV, 2018-2020 Workstar, and 2018-2019 Durastar vehicles equipped with feature codes 12VXT and 12VXU. With the parking brake applied and the automatic transmission in the 'Drive' or 'Reverse' position, when the stationary PTO switch is engaged by the operator, the engine RPM will ramp up and may overcome the parking brake's ability to hold the vehicle.
The risk
Unintended vehicle movement increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will update the Engine Control Module to enable the PTO neutral interlock, free of charge. The recall began January 16, 2020. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 19518.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| International Durastar | 2018, 2019 |
| International HV | 2019, 2020 |
| International MV | 2019, 2020 |
| International Workstar | 2018, 2019, 2020 |
Components: ENGINE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Durastar | 2018 | 0 | 9 |
| International Durastar | 2019 | 0 | 8 |
| International HV | 2019 | 0 | 11 |
| International HV | 2020 | 1 | 9 |
| International MV | 2019 | 1 | 13 |
| International MV | 2020 | 1 | 10 |
| International Workstar | 2018 | 0 | 9 |
| International Workstar | 2019 | 0 | 10 |
| International Workstar | 2020 | 0 | 4 |
Other engine recalls in 2019
21 of the 880 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2019 concerned the engine; Navistar, Inc. filed 183 campaigns in all.
| 19V732000 15 Oct 2019 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 19V697000 2 Oct 2019 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 19V675000 20 Sept 2019 | Ducati North America |
| 19V642000 6 Sept 2019 | General Motors LLC |
| 19V613000 21 Aug 2019 | McLaren Automotive Incorporated |
| 19V597000 14 Aug 2019 | Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. |
| 19V565000 31 Jul 2019 | Prevost Cars, Inc. |
| 19V513000 3 Jul 2019 | BMW of North America, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2019