The defect
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2019-2021 International MV, 2020-2021 International HV, 2014-2020 International DuraStar and 2015-2018 International WorkStar vehicles. When the parking brake is applied and the automatic transmission is still in the drive or reverse position and the stationary PTO switch is engaged by the operator, the engine may rev and overcome the parking brake's ability to keep the vehicle from moving.
The risk
Unexpected Vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
The remedy
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will update the parameters in the Cummins ECM for feature codes 12VXT or 12VXU that enables the PTO neutral interlock, free of charge. The recall began February 17, 2021. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 20510.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| International Durastar | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| International HV | 2020, 2021 |
| International MV | 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| International Workstar | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE
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 | 2014 | 1 | 8 |
| International Durastar | 2015 | 0 | 6 |
| International Durastar | 2016 | 0 | 7 |
| International Durastar | 2017 | 1 | 6 |
| International Durastar | 2018 | 0 | 9 |
| International Durastar | 2019 | 0 | 8 |
| International Durastar | 2020 | 0 | 4 |
| International HV | 2020 | 1 | 9 |
| International HV | 2021 | 0 | 9 |
| International MV | 2019 | 1 | 13 |
| International MV | 2020 | 1 | 10 |
| International MV | 2021 | 1 | 15 |
| International Workstar | 2015 | 0 | 5 |
| International Workstar | 2016 | 1 | 4 |
| International Workstar | 2017 | 0 | 5 |
| International Workstar | 2018 | 0 | 9 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2020
16 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the engine and engine cooling; Navistar, Inc. filed 183 campaigns in all.
| 20V774000 11 Dec 2020 | Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. |
| 20V705000 13 Nov 2020 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 20V699000 12 Nov 2020 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 20V646000 19 Oct 2020 | Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. |
| 20V591000 25 Sept 2020 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 20V526000 31 Aug 2020 | Motor Coach Industries |
| 20V511000 27 Aug 2020 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 20V502000 25 Aug 2020 | Altec Industries Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020