Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V644000

Exterior lighting: brake lights

Navistar, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-09-19.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V644000

Exterior lighting: brake lights

Component
Exterior lighting: brake lights
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Vehicles affected
607
Reported to NHTSA
2018-09-19
Owners notified
2018-10-23

Defect description

Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2019 International MV and 2018-2019 International HV trucks equipped with option for combined trailer stop and turn lights. When a trailer is connected to one of the affected vehicles, the trailer brake lights may not illuminate when the truck's brakes are used.

Safety risk

If the trailer brake lights fail to illuminate, other drivers may not be warned of the vehicle slowing, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the trailer brake light circuits from the trailer turn signal circuits to the vehicle brake light circuits, free of charge. The recall began October 23, 2018. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 18514.

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.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
INTERNATIONAL HV2019 2018
INTERNATIONAL MV2019

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.