Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published July 5, 2020
Navistar 2020 International LT Trucks: Engine Shutdown Risk
Navistar recalls 2018-2020 International LT trucks due to potential engine connecting rod failure causing unexpected shutdowns and crash risks. Owners must contact Navistar for free repairs.
Navistar is recalling certain 2018-2020 International LT trucks because engine connecting rods could fail, causing unexpected engine shutdowns that might lead to crashes. This affects truck owners who need to get repairs done to prevent safety risks. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/79703-navistar-2020-international-lt-trucks-engine-shutdown-risk.
“Navistar 2020 International LT Trucks: Engine Shutdown Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79703-navistar-2020-international-lt-trucks-engine-shutdown-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #20V255000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V255000).
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on July 5, 2020, that Navistar is recalling certain International LT and RH trucks due to engine connecting rod failure. This defect may cause unexpected engine shutdowns, increasing crash risk. Owners should contact Navistar for a free repair.
How to tell if you have it
International LT, 2018-2020
International RH, 2019-2020
What to do
Navistar will notify owners and dealers will install a detection system to warn the driver prior to engine connecting rod failure, and engines with a defective connecting rod will be repaired, free of charge. The recall began July 8, 2020. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825.
The hazard
According to NHTSA, the wrist pin bushing of the engine connecting rod may fail. This failure may result in an unexpected engine shutdown, increasing the risk of a crash.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Navistar, Inc. has 185 other recalls on record since 2008-11-24. Other recent recalls include Navistar 2024-2025 School Buses (2024-10-02), Navistar 2025 CV Vehicles (2024-10-01), and Navistar 2025 International LT Vehicles (2024-10-01). Other recent recalls of similar products include International 2027 HV Trucks (2026-08-06), Volvo VNL (4) 2025-2026 (2026-03-25), and Mack TerraPro (TE) 2022-2027 Trucks (2026-03-11).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your truck has a 2018-2020 International LT model. The recall covers these specific years and models.
Brand
Navistar
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Navistar
Call 1-800-448-7825 to schedule a repair for your vehicle.
Get Engine Repair
Dealers will install a detection system and repair defective connecting rods at no cost.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Navistar will notify owners and dealers will install a detection system to warn the driver prior to engine connecting rod failure, and engines with a defective connecting rod will be repaired, free of charge. The recall began July 8, 2020. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 20504.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 3 days.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Recall began
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 20V255000 — Navistar 2020 International LT Trucks: Engine Shutdown Risk
Hello,
I own a Navistar 2020 International LT Trucks: Engine Shutdown Risk that is covered by recall 20V255000 from Navistar.
The official recall notice states: Navistar will notify owners and dealers will install a detection system to warn the driver prior to engine connecting rod failure, and engines with a defective connecting rod will be repaired, free of charge. The recall began July 8, 2020. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 20504.
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.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 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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