The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·23V587000·Announced 2023-08-17

2023 International HV and MV Driveshaft Failure Recall

Navistar recalls certain 2023 International HV and MV vehicles; driveshafts may break under certain conditions, causing loss of drive power and increasing crash risk. Replacement is free.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 vehicle defect (driveshaft failure) with potential for loss of drive power and crash risk; however, no injuries or deaths have been reported in the source text, meeting the criteria for High severity.

Plain-English summary

Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain 2023 International HV and International MV vehicles due to a driveshaft defect.

The driveshafts in the affected vehicles can break under certain loading conditions. A broken driveshaft can separate and cause a loss of drive power, significantly increasing the risk of a crash.

Navistar will replace the driveshafts free of charge. Owner notification letters were expected to be mailed October 16, 2023. Owners can contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) for more information.

The recalled product

Product
INTERNATIONAL MV, HV
Brand
INTERNATIONAL
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Drivetrain
Hazard
Affected units
624

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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