NHTSA Campaign 22V164000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

Issued by Navistar, Inc. · Reported Mar 17, 2022 · 2,804 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2018-2023 International LT vehicles equipped with a 1500W Purkeys inverter system. The positive battery cable may be incorrectly routed, causing it to chafe on the side skirt frame and become damaged.

Consequence

A damaged battery cable can cause an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will replace any damaged battery cables and install new inverter cable brackets and saddles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 16, 2022. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 22507.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
INTERNATIONAL LT 2018 2,804
INTERNATIONAL LT 2019 2,804
INTERNATIONAL LT 2020 2,804
INTERNATIONAL LT 2021 2,804
INTERNATIONAL LT 2022 2,804
INTERNATIONAL LT 2023 2,804

Source: NHTSA Campaign 22V164000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.