The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·24V462000·Announced 2024-06-20

International truck tie rod ball studs were incorrectly heat treated

Navistar is recalling certain 2025 International HV, LT, MV and RH trucks because tie rod ball studs may have been incorrectly heat-treated and can break. 116 units affected.

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: A steering linkage component that can break and cause loss of steering control is a structural vehicle defect, which the rubric places at Severe.

Plain-English summary

Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain 2025 International HV, LT, MV and RH trucks under NHTSA campaign number 24V462000. The potential number of units affected is 116.

Tie rod assemblies may contain ball studs that may have been incorrectly heat-treated, which can cause them to break and possibly result in tie rod failure. According to NHTSA, tie rod failure can cause a loss of vehicle steering control and increase the risk of a crash.

Dealers will replace the tie rod ends and realign the front axle, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 29, 2024.

Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825.

The recalled product

Product
INTERNATIONAL RH, HV, MV, LT
Brand
INTERNATIONAL
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Heavy truck
Hazard
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
  • HV
  • MV
  • LT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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