The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·15V329000·Announced 2015-05-29

Navistar Recalls International Lonestar and 9900 Trucks for Exhaust Pipe Defect

Navistar is recalling 2015-2016 International Lonestar and 9900 trucks because the exhaust tail pipe may separate and fall onto the roadway, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where a component may separate and fall onto the roadway, increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects and significant injury/property-damage risks.

Plain-English summary

Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 International 9900 trucks manufactured between January 6, 2014, and March 12, 2015, and 2015-2016 International Lonestar trucks manufactured between February 20, 2014, and March 13, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with a 6-inch diameter stack tail pipe that may not have sufficient support.

Over time, the unsupported weight of the upper stack tail pipe and vibration from normal vehicle operation may cause a crack in the weld joint between the inlet pipe and the flare expansion of the stack tail pipe. This can result in partial or full separation of the stack tail pipe from the vertical exhaust pipe. If the stack tail pipe separates, it can fall into the roadway, potentially hitting another vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.

Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stack tail pipe with a one-piece stack tail pipe free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2015. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
INTERNATIONAL LONESTAR, 9900
Brand
INTERNATIONAL
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Truck
Hazard
Affected units
102

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • LONESTAR
  • 9900

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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