The defect
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2020 International HV Severe Service Diesel Trucks. The steer axle hubs may be insufficiently lubricated or not lubricated at all, which may result in wheel bearing damage.
The risk
Lack of lubrication may result in a wheel separating from the front axle spindle, increasing the risk of crash.
The remedy
Navistar has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the steer axle wheel hubs for the proper fluid level and repair any damaged components, free of charge. The recall began June 14, 2019. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 19509.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| International HV | 2020 |
Components: WHEELS:HUB
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| International HV | 2020 | 1 | 9 |
Other wheels recalls in 2019
11 of the 880 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2019 concerned the wheels; Navistar, Inc. filed 183 campaigns in all.
| 19V879000 11 Dec 2019 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 19V848000 26 Nov 2019 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 19V835000 20 Nov 2019 | Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. |
| 19V720000 9 Oct 2019 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 19V683000 27 Sept 2019 | Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. |
| 19V568000 1 Aug 2019 | Winnebago Industries, Inc |
| 19V541000 23 Jul 2019 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 19V425000 7 Jun 2019 | Mazda North American Operations |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2019