Campaign 23V-153

Rear axle spring wedge shim may have been incorrectly installed, which can cause U-joint failure and result in driveshaft separation

Defect summary

Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2023 International HV and 2023-2024 International MV vehicles. The rear axle spring wedge shim may have been incorrectly installed, which can cause U-joint failure and result in driveshaft separation.

Consequence

Driveshaft separation can cause a loss of drive power and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will reinstall the rear axle wedge shim, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2023. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 23505.

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 23V153000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

2 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about powertrain on these vehicles: 1, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 23V-153
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
International	HV	2023	0
International	MV	2023 to 2024	1

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

5 service bulletins on this component came first

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

25V-703 Oct 15, 2025
Transmission shift actuator may not have been calibrated properly, preventing the transmission from shifting into reverse
25V-702 Oct 15, 2025
Transmission shift actuator may not have been calibrated properly, preventing the transmission from shifting into reverse
24V-830 Nov 4, 2024
Insufficient amount of lubricant in the front steer drive (FSD) axle hubs may result in damage to the wheel bearings
23V-587 Aug 17, 2023
Driveshafts can break under certain loading conditions
23V-322 May 4, 2023
Driveshaft tube seam weld may separate or tear, resulting in drive line separation and a sudden loss of drive power
20V-229 Apr 22, 2020
Axles may have insufficient lubrication, which may result in damage to the wheel end bearings