Navistar Inc. is recalling 8,483 International LT and LoneStar Class 8 vehicles due to overheated battery cables, which can cause an abrupt engine shutdown and collision.
During battery maintenance procedures, excessively hot battery ground cables might cause physical damage. A battery post that separates from the battery might cause the engine to shut down unexpectedly, increasing the danger of a car crash. In its July 28 file with the NHTSA, Navistar reported no crashes or injuries.
The problem could be present in all 8.483 recalled trucks, according to the truck manufacturer based in Lisle, Illinois.
Navistar stated that it became aware of the problem in February. A recall population of 8,223 International LT trucks from the 2016-2021 model years and 260 International LoneStar trucks from the 2018-2021 model years was discovered during a search.
‘Extremely hot’ battery wires result in a recall.
The cables connecting the batteries to the car structure may become overheated. According to Navistar, in some situations, this can result in battery post-separation. According to one client, a negative battery post became dislodged from the battery cover and the main battery box. The temperature of the interconnect wires reached 260 degrees Fahrenheit.
The suspect trucks have Cummins engines and a mix of features that were introduced when Navistar began employing a redesigned alternator ground connection location. The wiring layout of the vehicle charging system resulted in the wires that ground the batteries to the frame rail.
Vehicles that do not have the combo are unaffected.
Navistar will rebuild the alternator’s positive and ground cables and relocate the alternator’s ground connection point from the frame rail to the starter. In September 2020, Navistar implemented a production upgrade to eliminate the overheating situation.
On September 26, dealers and owners will be notified of the recall. 22V-546 is the NHTSA recall number.
