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Navistar 2018 International LT Trucks: Fuel Pump Stall Risk

Navistar recalls 2018 International LT diesel trucks with Cummins ISX 15L engines due to potential fuel pump failure causing engine stalls and crash risk. Owners can get free fuel pump replacements.

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What happened, in plain English

Navistar is recalling certain 2018 International LT diesel trucks that may experience engine stalls due to a faulty fuel pump. This could increase crash risk if the vehicle stops unexpectedly while driving. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225040-navistar-2018-international-lt-trucks-fuel-pump-stall-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225040-navistar-2018-international-lt-trucks-fuel-pump-stall-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V406000

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“Navistar 2018 International LT Trucks: Fuel Pump Stall Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225040-navistar-2018-international-lt-trucks-fuel-pump-stall-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #17V406000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V406000).

Why it’s dangerous

The fuel pump's drive gear might slip on its shaft, causing the pump to stop working. This leads to engine stalls, which could cause the vehicle to stop unexpectedly while moving, increasing crash risk.

Who’s affected

Owners of 2018 International LT severe service diesel trucks with Cummins ISX 15L engines are affected. Drivers using these trucks for commercial or heavy-duty transport face the highest risk of sudden engine stalls.

How to tell if you have this one

Check if your 2018 International LT diesel truck has a Cummins ISX 15L engine. The recall started on August 11, 2017, and affects severe service models.

  • Brand
    Navistar
  • Category
    Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Contact Customer Service

    Call Cummins at 1-800-286-6467 or Navistar at 1-331-332-1590 to schedule a free fuel pump replacement.

Official remedy

What NHTSA says to do

Cummins has notified the owners of the affected vehicles and Cummins dealers will replace the fuel pumps, free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2017. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467 or Navistar customer service at 1-331-332-1590.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

2 dated steps over 3 days.

1. Recall began: Aug 11, 201712. NHTSA received the defect report: Aug 14, 201722017
  1. Recall began
  2. NHTSA received the defect report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: NHTSA Recall #17V406000 (August 14, 2017)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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