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SevereNHTSA·20V229000·Announced 2020-04-22

Navistar Recalls 2019 International WorkStar and HV Trucks for Axle Lubrication Defect

Navistar is recalling 2019 International WorkStar and HV vehicles because insufficient axle lubrication may damage wheel bearings, potentially causing wheel separation and loss of vehicle control.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (steer axle/wheel end) where the source text explicitly states the wheel may separate and cause a sudden loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of crash. This aligns with the rubric criterion for 'structural vehicle defect' or 'significant injury/property-damage reports' (implied by crash risk), warranting a score of 4.

Plain-English summary

Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain 2019 International WorkStar and International HV vehicles equipped with Meritor MX-14-120 EVO steer axles. The recall addresses a defect where the axles may have insufficient lubrication, which can result in damage to the wheel end bearings.

If the wheel end bearings are damaged, the wheel may separate from the vehicle. This failure could cause a sudden loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steer axle wheel hubs for proper fluid levels and repair any damaged wheel end components and spindles as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 1, 2020. 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, WORKSTAR
Brand
INTERNATIONAL
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
130

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
  • WORKSTAR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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