Navistar, Inc.: Suspension › Multiple Axle
Navistar, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Aug 20, 2020 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 80. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recall certain 2020-2021 International HX vehicles equipped with SL2065 steerable lift axle suspension systems with a 20,000lb capacity. The lower rear pivot cap screws that connect the trailing arm to the steerable auxiliary lift axle that may not be long enough to sufficiently engage the locking feature of the corresponding nuts.
The risk
The short screws can cause the hardware to separate from the suspension system and become road hazards, increasing the risk of a crash and/or injury.
The remedy
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace all of the lower rear pivot cap screws and associated nuts and washers, free of charge. The recall began October 8, 2020. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 20507.
2 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 International HX | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 International HX | 0 | 3 | 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 20V494000.
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