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HighNHTSA·22V164000·Announced 2023-05-03

International LT vehicles recalled for battery cable fire risk

Navistar is recalling 2018-2023 International LT vehicles with 1500W Purkeys inverter systems. The positive battery cable may be incorrectly routed, causing it to chafe and become damaged, which increases the risk of electrical fire.

What this means for you

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: This recall involves a structural electrical defect with serious potential consequences (risk of electrical fire). However, no injuries, deaths, or actual fires have been reported. Per the rubric, when the hazard is theoretical and no incidents have occurred, the score is at most 3.

Plain-English summary

Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain 2018-2023 International LT vehicles equipped with a 1500W Purkeys inverter system. The positive battery cable may be incorrectly routed, causing it to chafe against the side skirt frame and become damaged.

A damaged battery cable can cause an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire. The recall affects approximately 2,804 vehicles.

Owners should contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825 to schedule a repair. Dealers will replace any damaged battery cables and install new inverter cable brackets and saddles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 16, 2022. For additional information, owners may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
2022 INTERNATIONAL LT
Brand
INTERNATIONAL
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
  • electrical-fire
  • battery-cable-chafing
Affected units
2,804

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 (1)

  • LT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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