Navistar, Inc.: Power Train › Axle Assembly
Navistar, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Apr 29, 2015 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 4. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2016 International PayStar trucks manufactured January 19, 2015, to January 20, 2015, and 2016 International WorkStar trucks manufactured on January 19, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with Meritor MT-40-14X rear drive axles that may circulate an inadequate amount of lubricant to the wheel end hub assembly.
The risk
Without adequate lubrication to the wheel end hub assembly, the bearings may fail prematurely, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Navistar has already repaired the affected vehicles, free of charge. The recall was completed in April 2015. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825.
2 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 International Paystar | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 International Workstar | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 15V254000.
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