Recall report: ECU issue hits 100K International units

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Updated Nov 14, 2024
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The following safety recalls were issued Monday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA):

  • 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 number 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. NHTSA says 104 units are potentially affected by the recall.
  • 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 (ECU). 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 (Automatic Traction Control, ABS, Electronic Stability Control, Active Cruise Control, and Collision Mitigation System) may have diminished or lost functionality, increasing the risk of a crash. NHTSA says 105,276 units are potentially affected by the recall.
  • International Motors is recalling certain 2024-2025 HX vehicles. An insufficient amount of lubricant in the front steer drive (FSD) 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. Damaged bearings can cause the wheel to separate and result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. NHTSA says 74 units are potentially affected by the recall.
  • Winnebago Industries is recalling certain 2014-2018 Sightseer, Itasca Sunova, 2016-2025 Forza, Vista, and Itasca/Winnebago Sunstar, 2015-2025 Adventurer, 2015-2024 Commercial Vehicle, 2015-2028 Itasca Suncruiser, and 2016-2017 Itasca Solei recreational vehicles. The hood bracket adhesive may have been incorrectly applied which can allow the bracket to detach. A detached hood bracket may become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash. NHTSA says 11,982 units are potentially affected by the recall.
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