Model year record

2020 INTERNATIONAL RH

5 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V353000

Exterior lighting: back up lights

Component
Exterior lighting: back up lights
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Vehicles affected
32,880
Reported to NHTSA
2023-05-18
Owners notified
2024-05-06

Defect description

Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2000-2003 International 8100, 2001-2003 International 9100i, 2001-2007 International 9400i, 2001-2010 International 9200i, 2002-2007, 2009 International 8500, 2003-2007, 2013 International 9900i, 2003-2018 International 8600, 2004, 2007 International 9900iX, 2008-2018 International ProStar, 2010-2011, 2013, 2016 International LoneStar, 2011-2012, 2016 International 4400, 2017-2024 International LT, 2018-2024 International RH, 2019-2021 International LS, 2019-2024 International MV vehicles. The back-up lights offer low visibility when the vehicle is in reverse and bobtail mode. Also, the vehicles have not been equipped with additional unobstructed back-up lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Safety risk

Low visibility or obstructed back up lights may not alert other drivers that the vehicle is backing up, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the existing rear stop/turn signal lights, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 06, 2024. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 23514.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V119000

Electrical system: body control module/BCM

Component
Electrical system: body control module/BCM
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Vehicles affected
4,199
Reported to NHTSA
2023-02-23
Owners notified
2023-04-05

Defect description

Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2018-2021 International HV, 2019-2021 International RH, 2019-2022 International MV, and 2022 International HX vehicles. A software error in the Body Control Module (BCM) may allow the vehicle to overcome the park brake during power-take-off (PTO) operation.

Safety risk

A parking brake that does not hold can allow the vehicle to move unexpectedly and increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will update the BCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 24, 2023. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 23503.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V691000

Engine

Component
Engine
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Vehicles affected
7,918
Reported to NHTSA
2022-09-15
Owners notified
2022-11-14

Defect description

Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2018-2021 International HV, 2018-2020 International HX, 2018-2021 International LT and International RH vehicles. The connecting rod wrist pin may crack, resulting in connecting rod failure.

Safety risk

Connecting rod failure can cause an engine shutdown, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will install new knock detection software to warn the driver prior to engine connecting rod failure, and replace connecting rods as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 24, 2023. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 22518.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V281000

Engine

Component
Engine
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Vehicles affected
10,038
Reported to NHTSA
2021-04-22
Owners notified
2021-06-11

Defect description

Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2019-2021 International LT and RH trucks. The wrist pin may crack and cause connecting rod failure.

Safety risk

Connecting rod failure may cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V255000

Engine

Component
Engine
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Vehicles affected
5,277
Reported to NHTSA
2020-05-07
Owners notified
2020-07-08

Defect description

Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2018-2020 International LT and 2019-2020 International RH trucks. The wrist pin bushing of the engine connecting rod may fail.

Safety risk

Connecting rod failure may result in an unexpected engine shutdown, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Navistar will notify owners and dealers will install a detection system to warn the driver prior to engine connecting rod failure, and engines with a defective connecting rod will be repaired, free of charge. The recall began July 8, 2020. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 20504.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.