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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·18V826000·Announced 2018-11-21

Navistar Recalls 2018-2019 International Trucks for Clutch Assembly Defect

Navistar is recalling certain 2018-2019 International trucks because a clutch component may fail, causing unintended vehicle movement and 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 (clutch assembly failure) that can cause unintended vehicle movement, increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury/property-damage reports or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain 2019 International HV, MV, 2018-2019 HX, LT, RH, LoneStar, ProStar, WorkStar, and 2018 TranStar automated manual transmission vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain Eaton ECA heavy-duty truck clutches. The recall involves 21,740 vehicles.

An internal component in the clutch assembly may fail, which can result in unintended vehicle movement. This defect increases the risk of a crash. The recall began on January 18, 2019.

Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the Transmission Control Module (TCM) free of charge. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 18518. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
INTERNATIONAL RH, MV, LONESTAR, HV
Brand
INTERNATIONAL
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Heavy-Duty Truck
Hazard
Affected units
21,740

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 (9)

  • RH
  • MV
  • LONESTAR
  • HV
  • WORKSTAR
  • PROSTAR
  • HX
  • LT
  • TRANSTAR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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