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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| International HV | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| International HX | 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| International LT | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| International RH | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
Components: ENGINE
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 | 2018 | 0 | 5 |
| International HV | 2019 | 0 | 11 |
| International HV | 2020 | 1 | 9 |
| International HV | 2021 | 0 | 9 |
| International HX | 2018 | 0 | 6 |
| International HX | 2019 | 0 | 6 |
| International HX | 2020 | 0 | 3 |
| International LT | 2018 | 3 | 16 |
| International LT | 2019 | 2 | 17 |
| International LT | 2020 | 2 | 9 |
| International LT | 2021 | 3 | 13 |
| International RH | 2018 | 0 | 5 |
| International RH | 2019 | 0 | 9 |
| International RH | 2020 | 0 | 5 |
| International RH | 2021 | 0 | 9 |
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12 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the engine; Navistar, Inc. filed 183 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022