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SevereNHTSA·24V088000·Announced 2024-08-02

2024 International Trucks Steering Defect May Cause Loss of Control

Navistar recalls 2024-2025 International trucks and 2024 IC Bus commercial buses due to steering gear assemblies that may be incorrectly assembled, potentially causing loss of steering 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: This is a structural vehicle defect affecting a critical safety system (steering). The source describes an incorrectly assembled steering gear that may result in loss of steering control, directly increasing crash risk. While no deaths or serious injuries are reported, the nature of the defect and its potential consequences meet the rubric criteria for Severe.

Plain-English summary

Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain 2024 International HX, LT, RH and 2024-2025 International HV, MV trucks, and 2024 IC Bus CE commercial buses. Approximately 893 vehicles are affected. The steering gear assemblies in these vehicles may have been assembled incorrectly with fewer recirculating balls than required.

An incorrectly assembled steering gear assembly may result in loss of steering control. Loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.

Dealers will inspect and replace the defective gears free of charge. Owners should contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 to report the issue or get more information. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 30, 2024.

The recalled product

Product
2024 INTERNATIONAL MV
Brand
INTERNATIONAL
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Trucks and Buses
Hazard
  • steering-defect
  • loss-of-control
Affected units
893

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 (6)

  • MV
  • HV
  • CECB
  • HX
  • LT
  • RH

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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