The defect
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2021-2024 International LT and RH trucks. The engine control module (ECM) may be unresponsive to throttle pedal application, which can cause the vehicle to unexpectedly slow to idle speed on the road.
The risk
A vehicle that unexpectedly slows to idle speed on the roadway can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will update the ECM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 26, 2023. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 23509.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| International LT | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| International RH | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
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 LT | 2021 | 3 | 13 |
| International LT | 2022 | 2 | 7 |
| International LT | 2023 | 1 | 12 |
| International LT | 2024 | 3 | 8 |
| International RH | 2021 | 0 | 9 |
| International RH | 2022 | 0 | 6 |
| International RH | 2023 | 1 | 9 |
| International RH | 2024 | 0 | 7 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2023
23 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the engine and engine cooling; Navistar, Inc. filed 183 campaigns in all.
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| 23V829000 7 Dec 2023 | Indian Motorcycle Company |
| 23V790000 22 Nov 2023 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 23V751000 13 Nov 2023 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 23V723000 26 Oct 2023 | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| 23V707000 20 Oct 2023 | BMW of North America, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023