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2012 International 4300: federal recalls on file

2 federal recalls reported for the 2012 International 4300

These are federal recalls reported for the 2012 International 4300. A recall may apply only to certain VIN ranges or production windows. To confirm whether your specific VIN is in the affected window, use NHTSA's official per-VIN lookup or enter your VIN on our check page.

14V-042 Open recall Feb 7, 2014

Navistar, Inc.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Navistar Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 IC bus 3200, model year 2012 and 2014 IC bus CE and model year 2011-2013 IC bus HC transit buses and model year 2008-2013 International 4300 and model year 2013 International Workstar commercial trucks equipped with Eaton hybrid automated transmissions. The software controlling the affected transmissions may improperly raise the vehicle's engine speed during downshifts without the driver's input.

Risk: The increase in engine speed may result in unintended acceleration, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Navistar will notify owners and Eaton authorized service facilities will update the Hybrid Control Module Software version, free of charge. The recall began on May 28, 2014. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-331-332-1590. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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12V-452 Open recall Sep 12, 2012

Geo. Heiser Body Co., Inc.

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

Geo. Heiser Body Company, Inc., (Geo. Heiser Body Company) is recalling certain model year 2006 International and 2010-2013 Fuso, Hino, International, Kenworth, and Peterbilt vehicles equipped with Sure Power battery separator devices. These devices may overheat.

Risk: Overheating of the battery separator can result in smoke and possible fire.

Remedy: Geo. Heiser Body Company will notify owners and will replace the battery separators free of charge. The safety recall began on October 25, 2012. Owners may contact Geo. Heiser Body Company at 1-206-622-7985. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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