Navistar, Inc.: Engine
Navistar, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on May 7, 2020 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 5,277. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2018-2020 International LT and 2019-2020 International RH trucks. The wrist pin bushing of the engine connecting rod may fail.
The risk
Connecting rod failure may result in an unexpected engine shutdown, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Navistar will notify owners and dealers will install a detection system to warn the driver prior to engine connecting rod failure, and engines with a defective connecting rod will be repaired, free of charge. The recall began July 8, 2020. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 20504.
5 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 International LT | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 International RH | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 International LT | 2 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 International RH | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 International LT | 3 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
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 20V255000.
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