Navistar recalls certain 2018-2023 International LT trucks with 1500W Purkeys inverter systems due to potential battery cable damage causing fire. Owners must contact Navistar for free repairs.
A damaged battery cable can cause an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Navistar is recalling 2018-2023 International LT trucks with 1500W Purkeys inverter systems because the battery cable can become damaged, increasing fire risk. Affected owners should get free repairs from dealers to prevent electrical fires.
The positive battery cable may be incorrectly routed and chafe against the side skirt frame, causing damage. This damage can lead to an electrical short, which increases the risk of fire in normal vehicle use.
Owners of 2018-2023 International LT trucks with 1500W Purkeys inverter systems are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without the fix are at risk of fire if the battery cable becomes damaged.
Check if your International LT truck (2018-2023 model year) has a 1500W Purkeys inverter system. The recall was notified to owners via mail on May 16, 2022.
Call Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825 to schedule a repair for free.
Dealers will replace damaged battery cables and install new inverter cable brackets and saddles at no cost.
Dealers will replace any damaged battery cables and install new inverter cable brackets and saddles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 16, 2022. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 22507.
The positive battery cable may be incorrectly routed, causing it to chafe on the side skirt frame and become damaged, increasing fire risk.
Your truck is affected if it's a 2018-2023 International LT model with a 1500W Purkeys inverter system.
Contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825 to schedule a free repair at a dealer.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Navistar to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 22V164000 — Navistar Navistar Hello, I own a Navistar that is covered by recall 22V164000 from Navistar. The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace any damaged battery cables and install new inverter cable brackets and saddles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 16, 2022. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 22507. 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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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.
