Campaign 22V-691

Connecting rod wrist pin may crack, resulting in connecting rod failure

Defect summary

Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2018-2021 International HV, 2018-2020 International HX, 2018-2021 International LT and International RH vehicles. The connecting rod wrist pin may crack, resulting in connecting rod failure.

Consequence

Connecting rod failure can cause an engine shutdown, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will install new knock detection software to warn the driver prior to engine connecting rod failure, and replace connecting rods as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 24, 2023. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 22518.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 22V691000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

4 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about engine and cooling on these vehicles: 4, of which 1 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 22V-691
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
International	HV	2018 to 2021	0
International	HX	2018 to 2020	0
International	LT	2018 to 2021	4
International	RH	2018 to 2021	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

23V-220 Mar 30, 2023
Engine control module (ECM) may be unresponsive to throttle pedal application, which can cause the vehicle to unexpectedly slow to idle speed on…
23V-120 Feb 23, 2023
When the parking brake is applied, the automatic transmission is still in drive or reverse position, and the stationary power take-off (PTO)…
22V-610 Aug 10, 2022
Engine control module (ECM) may experience an internal electrical short-circuit, causing the engine to stall
22V-609 Aug 10, 2022
Engine control module (ECM) may experience an internal electrical short-circuit, causing the engine to stall
21V-838 Oct 25, 2021
Engine control module (ECM) may set a fault code that results in an unexpected engine shut down
21V-837 Oct 25, 2021
Engine control module (ECM) may set a fault code that results in an unexpected engine shut down