Navistar 2020 International HV Trucks: Wheel Separation Risk
Navistar recalls 2020 International HV Severe Service Diesel Trucks due to potential wheel separation from axle spindle, increasing crash risk. Owners should have steer axle hubs inspected by dealers for lubrication issues.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Lack of lubrication may result in a wheel separating from the front axle spindle, increasing the risk of crash.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
Navistar is recalling certain 2020 International HV Severe Service Diesel Trucks because the steer axle hubs may not be properly lubricated, which could cause wheels to separate from the axle spindle and lead to crashes. This affects truck owners who purchased these vehicles after June 14, 2019. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/79694-navistar-2020-international-hv-trucks-wheel-separation-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/79694-navistar-2020-international-hv-trucks-wheel-separation-risk · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V422000
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“Navistar 2020 International HV Trucks: Wheel Separation Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79694-navistar-2020-international-hv-trucks-wheel-separation-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #19V422000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V422000).
Why it’s dangerous
The steer axle hubs may lack proper lubrication, causing the wheel to separate from the axle spindle. This separation could lead to loss of vehicle control and a crash, especially during normal driving conditions.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2020 International HV Severe Service Diesel Trucks are affected. Truck drivers and commercial vehicle operators are most at risk due to the potential for wheel separation during operation.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2020 International HV Severe Service Diesel Truck was purchased after June 14, 2019. The recall specifically targets the steer axle hubs for lubrication issues.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Navistar Customer Service
Call 1-800-448-7825 to report your vehicle and schedule a free inspection of the steer axle hubs.
Have Steer Axle Hubs Inspected
Dealers will inspect the steer axle hubs for proper lubrication and repair any damaged components at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
Navistar has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the steer axle wheel hubs for the proper fluid level and repair any damaged components, free of charge. The recall began June 14, 2019. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 19509.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 8 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Contact Navistar
We’ve drafted a message you can send Navistar to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 19V422000 — Navistar 2020 International HV Trucks: Wheel Separation Risk Hello, I own a Navistar 2020 International HV Trucks: Wheel Separation Risk that is covered by recall 19V422000 from Navistar. The official recall notice states: Navistar has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the steer axle wheel hubs for the proper fluid level and repair any damaged components, free of charge. The recall began June 14, 2019. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 19509. 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.
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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 #19V422000 (June 6, 2019)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 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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