The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·19V122000·Announced 2019-02-26

International LT and Prostar Trucks Recalled for Exhaust Bracket Crack Risk

Navistar is recalling 2016-2020 International LT and 2017-2018 Prostar trucks because a cracked exhaust bracket could cause the tailpipe to detach, creating a road hazard.

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 detach, creating a road hazard that increases 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 2016-2020 International LT and 2017-2018 Prostar 73-inch sleeper cab models equipped with specific exhaust system feature codes (07BKP or 07BKR). The recall involves vehicles with a horizontal after-treatment device and horizontal tailpipe mounted on the right side.

In the affected vehicles, the rear exhaust hanger bracket may crack, which can cause the forward hanger bracket to also crack. If both brackets crack, the exhaust tail pipe may detach from the vehicle. If the tail pipe detaches while the vehicle is being driven, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear exhaust hanger bracket and any cracked forward bracket or damaged exhaust tailpipe free of charge. The recall began on April 23, 2019. 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 PROSTAR, LT
Brand
INTERNATIONAL
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Truck
Hazard
Affected units
24,173

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)

  • PROSTAR
  • LT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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