CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
- Problem
- Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2018-2023 International LT vehicles equipped with a 1500W Purkeys inverter system. The positive battery cable may be incorrectly routed, causing it to chafe on the side skirt frame and become damaged.
- Risk
- A damaged battery cable can cause an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace any damaged battery cables and install new inverter cable brackets and saddles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 16, 2022. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 22507.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain International LT vehicles equipped with a 1500W Purkeys inverter system may have the positive battery cable incorrectly routed. The cable can rub against the side skirt frame, becoming chafed and damaged.
A damaged battery cable can cause an electrical short, which increases the risk of a fire. Owners should take this recall seriously and have their vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Authorized dealers will replace any damaged battery cables and install new inverter cable brackets and saddles at no charge. Owners can also contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825, and should check their VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
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