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- ENGINE
- Problem
- Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2019-2021 International LT and RH trucks. The wrist pin may crack and cause connecting rod failure.
- Risk
- Connecting rod failure may cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 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.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
A wrist pin in the engine may crack, which can lead to connecting rod failure. If the rod fails, the engine may stall while the truck is being driven, increasing the risk of a crash.
Navistar will have dealers install detection system software that warns the driver before an engine connecting rod failure occurs. Engines with a defective connecting rod will be repaired free of charge. If your truck was previously repaired under an earlier recall and received only a software update, you will need to return to the dealer for the new remedy.
Owner notification letters were mailed starting June 11, 2021. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your VIN for open recalls, and contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825 if you have questions. Schedule the free repair at an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| International LT | 201920202021 |
|---|---|
| International RH | 201920202021 |