Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V079000

Engine

Navistar, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-02-17.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V079000

Engine

Component
Engine
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Vehicles affected
27,457
Reported to NHTSA
2021-02-17
Owners notified
2021-04-16

Defect description

Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2018-2021 International LoneStar and 2017-2021 International LT vehicles. The battery ground cable ring terminal at the frame connecting point may break, resulting in a loss of electrical power and unintended engine shutdown without warning.

Safety risk

An unexpected engine shutdown can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the battery ground cable, free of charge. The recall began on April 16, 2021. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 21501.

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

9 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
INTERNATIONAL Lonestar2021 2020 2019 2018
INTERNATIONAL LT2021 2020 2019 2018 2017

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.