Navistar, Inc.: Engine
Navistar, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Apr 22, 2021 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 10,038. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2019-2021 International LT and RH trucks. The wrist pin may crack and cause connecting rod failure.
The risk
Connecting rod failure may cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Navistar will notify owners and dealers will install a detection system software to warn the driver prior to engine connecting rod failure and engines with a defective connecting rod will be repaired, free of charge. Vehicles previously repaired under Recall 20V255 that received only a software update will need to return to the dealer for the new remedy. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 11, 2021. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 21505.
6 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 International LT | 3 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 International RH | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 |
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 21V281000.
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