International HX (2020-2021): Suspension
Recall 20V494000 · Aug 20, 2020 · Navistar, Inc.
80
vehicles affected
80
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V494000
- Date
- Aug 20, 2020
- Maker
- Navistar, Inc.
- Units affected
- 80
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Multiple axle
- Model years
- 2020-2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recall certain 2020-2021 International HX vehicles equipped with SL2065 steerable lift axle suspension systems with a 20,000lb capacity. The lower rear pivot cap screws that connect the trailing arm to the steerable auxiliary lift axle that may not be long enough to sufficiently engage the locking feature of the corresponding nuts.
What can happen
The short screws can cause the hardware to separate from the suspension system and become road hazards, increasing the risk of a crash and/or injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace all of the lower rear pivot cap screws and associated nuts and washers, free of charge. The recall began October 8, 2020. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 20507.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| International | HX | 2020-2021 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V494000?
1 model: International HX (2020-2021), about 80 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V494000?
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace all of the lower rear pivot cap screws and associated nuts and washers, free of charge. The recall began October 8, 2020. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 20507.
What can happen?
The short screws can cause the hardware to separate from the suspension system and become road hazards, increasing the risk of a crash and/or injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.