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SevereNHTSA·24V556000·Announced 2024-07-25

Second Navistar recall covers incorrectly heat treated tie rod ball studs

A second Navistar recall covers certain 2025 International HV, HX, LT, MV and RH vehicles whose tie rod ball studs may have been incorrectly heat-treated. 573 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, HX, LT, MV and RH vehicles under NHTSA campaign number 24V556000. The potential number of units affected is 573.

The tie rod assemblies may contain ball studs that 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 end and re-align the front axle, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 9, 2024.

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

The recalled product

Product
INTERNATIONAL HX, LT, RH, HV
Brand
INTERNATIONAL
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Heavy truck
Hazard
Affected units
573

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 (5)

  • HX
  • LT
  • RH
  • HV
  • MV

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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