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SevereNHTSA·23V154000·Announced 2023-08-03

2023-2024 International trucks recalled for loose battery box bolts

Navistar is recalling certain 2023 and 2024 International trucks because battery box mounting bolts may be loose or missing. Loose bolts could allow the battery box to detach, creating a road hazard and increasing crash risk.

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: This is a structural vehicle defect involving loose or missing battery box mounting bolts that can cause detachment and become a road hazard, increasing crash risk. Structural vehicle defects qualify for Severe (Score 4) per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain 2023 International HV and 2023-2024 International MV vehicles. The bolts that attach the battery box to its mounting bracket may be loose or missing.

Loose or missing bolts can allow the battery box to detach from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Owners should contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825 to arrange free replacement and tightening of the battery box bolts. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 28, 2023. For additional information, owners may contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
2023 INTERNATIONAL MV
Brand
INTERNATIONAL
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Electrical System / Battery
Hazard
  • loose-bolts
  • battery-detachment
  • crash-risk
Affected units
791

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)

  • MV
  • HV

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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