Navistar Recalls 2018-2019 International Trucks for Trailer Brake Light Defect
Navistar is recalling 2018-2019 International HV and MV trucks because trailer brake lights may not illuminate when the truck brakes are used, increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall addresses a defect that increases the risk of a crash, which fits the rubric criterion for 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.'
Plain-English summary
Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain 2019 International MV and 2018-2019 International HV trucks equipped with the option for combined trailer stop and turn lights. The recall involves 607 vehicles.
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. If the trailer brake lights fail to illuminate, other drivers may not be warned of the vehicle slowing, increasing the risk of a crash.
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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- INTERNATIONAL HV, MV
- Brand
- INTERNATIONAL
- Manufacturer
- Navistar, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Trucks
- Affected units
- 607
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)
- HV
- MV
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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