The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently issued recall notices for commercial vehicles, including brands from Autocar and more.
Owners of the affected vehicles should be contacted via U.S. mail over the next two months, but fleet and independent owners of these vehicles can contact the NHTSA Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 or visit nhtsa.gov for more details. More information on each recall can be found below.
Autocar Xspotter models’ speed governor limit can be circumvented
Autocar is recalling certain 2023-2025 ACTT (Xspotter) vehicles. A software error may allow the vehicle to exceed the speed governor limit. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 136, "Electronic Stability Control Systems on Heavy Vehicles." Driving at speeds greater than 33 mph can result in a loss of handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
This recall potentially affects 104 vehicles. Dealers will update the vehicle and drive motor software. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 27. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is ACTT-2402.
See also: Navistar rebrands as International Motors, signals new trucking solutions era
International models’ ECU malfunction may impact safety systems
International Motors is recalling certain 2021-2024 Lonestar, 2021-2025 RH, HV, MV, LT, HX, and 2022 ProStar vehicles, equipped with Bendix EC80 Advanced Electronic Control Units. Electrical noise and low signal to the power line carrier may cause the ECU to incorrectly process commands or stop working. Safety systems that depend on the ECU may have diminished or lost functionality, increasing the risk of a crash.
This recall potentially affects 105,276 vehicles. International will work with Bendix to reprogram the ECU software. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 23. Owners may contact International customer service at 800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 24515.
International HX models’ insufficient lubricant in front steer axle hub
International Motors is recalling certain 2024-2025 HX vehicles. An insufficient amount of lubricant in the front steer drive axle hubs may result in damage to the wheel bearings. Damaged bearings can cause the wheel to separate and result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
This recall potentially affects 74 vehicles. Dealers will inspect the lubricant levels and add lubricant or replace parts as necessary. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 30. Owners may contact International customer service at 800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 24516.
