Navistar, Inc.: Steering › Gear Box › Shaft Sector
Navistar, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Feb 29, 2024 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 272. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2025 International HV, HX, LT, and MV vehicles. The steering gear sector shaft may have been improperly heat-treated, which can cause the gear teeth to crack or fracture.
The risk
Fractured steering gear teeth can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the steering gears, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 30, 2024. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 24505.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 International HV | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 International HX | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 International LT | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 International MV | 2 | 10 | 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 24V164000.
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