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SevereNHTSA·24V462000·Announced 2025-08-06

2025 International Trucks Recalled for Defective Tie Rod Assemblies

Navistar is recalling certain 2025 International trucks with defective tie rod assemblies that may break and cause steering failure, increasing crash risk. Dealers will replace affected components.

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 recall involves a structural vehicle defect affecting the steering system. Defective tie rod assemblies can break and cause loss of vehicle steering control, creating significant crash risk. The structural nature of the defect and its serious safety consequence warrant a Severe classification, even though no injuries have been reported to date.

Plain-English summary

Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain 2025 International HV, LT, MV, and RH trucks. The tie rod assemblies in these vehicles contain ball studs that may have been incorrectly heat-treated during manufacturing, which can cause them to break.

When a tie rod fails, it can result in loss of vehicle steering control and significantly increases the risk of a crash. Approximately 116 vehicles are affected. No crashes or injuries have been reported to date.

Owners should contact their Navistar dealer or call Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825 to schedule service. Dealers will replace the tie rod ends and realign the front axle at no cost. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 29, 2024. For additional information, owners may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
2025 INTERNATIONAL RH
Brand
INTERNATIONAL
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Heavy-Duty Truck
Hazard
  • tie-rod-failure
  • loss-of-control
  • crash-risk
Affected units
116

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 (4)

  • RH
  • LT
  • HV
  • MV

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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