Navistar, Inc.: Engine
Navistar, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Sep 15, 2022 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 7,918. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2018-2021 International HV, 2018-2020 International HX, 2018-2021 International LT and International RH vehicles. The connecting rod wrist pin may crack, resulting in connecting rod failure.
The risk
Connecting rod failure can cause an engine shutdown, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will install new knock detection software to warn the driver prior to engine connecting rod failure, and replace connecting rods as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 24, 2023. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 22518.
15 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 International HV | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 International LT | 3 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 International RH | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 International HV | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 International HX | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 International LT | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 International RH | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 International HV | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 International HX | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 International LT | 2 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 International RH | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 International HV | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 International HX | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 International LT | 3 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 International RH | 0 | 5 | 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 22V691000.
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