Recall campaign · NHTSA 22V164000

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables

Navistar, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2022-03-17.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V164000

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables

Component
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Vehicles affected
2,804
Reported to NHTSA
2022-03-17
Owners notified
2022-05-16

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A damaged battery cable can cause an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer 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.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
INTERNATIONAL LT2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018

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.