Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published July 28, 2022
Navistar 2018-2021 International LoneStar: Hot Battery Cables Risk Injury
Navistar recalls 2018-2021 International LoneStar and 2016-2021 International LT trucks with hot battery cables that may cause injury during maintenance or lead to engine stalls.
Excessively hot battery ground cables may cause personal injury during battery maintenance repairs. In addition, a battery post that separates from the battery can result in an engine stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
“Navistar 2018-2021 International LoneStar: Hot Battery Cables Risk Injury.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79689-navistar-2018-2021-international-lonestar-hot-battery-cables-risk-injury. Based on NHTSA recall #22V546000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V546000).
Navistar, Inc. recalled certain 2018-2021 International LoneStar and 2016-2021 International LT vehicles due to excessively hot battery ground cables that may cause injury or engine stalls, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on July 28, 2022. Dealers will replace the affected cables and relocate the alternator ground free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
International LoneStar, 2018-2021
International LT, 2016-2021
What to do
Dealers will replace the alternator positive and ground cables, and relocate the alternator ground to the starter, free of charge. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825.
The hazard
Excessively hot battery ground cables may cause personal injury during battery maintenance repairs. In addition, a battery post that separates from the battery can result in an engine stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Context
Navistar, Inc. has 185 other recalls on record since 2008-11-24. Other recent recalls of similar products include Navistar 2024-2025 School Buses: Brake Caliper Detachment Risk (2024-10-02), Navistar 2025 CV Vehicles: Air Bags May Not Deploy in Crashes (2024-10-01), and Navistar 2025 International LT Vehicles: Fuel Pump Leak Risk (2024-10-01). Other recent recalls of similar products include International 2021-2027 MV/HV Vehicles: Fire Risk from Electrical Short Circuit (2026-07-16), BMW 2025 I4 EDRIVE40: Loose Battery Cable Risk of Stalling or Fire (2025-12-23), and Hyundai Ioniq 5 (2023) Recall: Fire Risk from Battery System (2026-02-07).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2018-2021 International LoneStar or 2016-2021 International LT trucks. The recall covers vehicles sold between 2016 and 2021.
Brand
Navistar
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Dealer for Replacement
Dealers will replace the alternator positive and ground cables and relocate the alternator ground to the starter at no cost.
Check for Notification Letter
Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 26, 2022.
September 26, 2022
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will replace the alternator positive and ground cables, and relocate the alternator ground to the starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 26, 2022. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 22516.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters expected (expected, per the notice)
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Navistar
We’ve drafted a message you can send Navistar to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 22V546000 — Navistar 2018-2021 International LoneStar: Hot Battery Cables Risk Injury
Hello,
I own a Navistar 2018-2021 International LoneStar: Hot Battery Cables Risk Injury that is covered by recall 22V546000 from Navistar.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the alternator positive and ground cables, and relocate the alternator ground to the starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 26, 2022. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 22516.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
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.
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