Navistar 2023 International HV/MV Vehicles: Driveshaft Separation Risk
Navistar recalls certain 2023 International HV and 2023-2024 MV trucks due to potential driveshaft separation causing loss of power and crash risk. Owners must have rear axle wedge shim reinstalled by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Driveshaft separation can cause a loss of drive power and increase the risk of a crash.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
Navistar is recalling specific 2023 International HV and 2023-2024 MV trucks because the rear axle spring wedge shim might be installed incorrectly, which could lead to driveshaft separation. This poses a risk of losing drive power and increasing crash likelihood. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81414-navistar-2023-international-hv-mv-vehicles-driveshaft-separation-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/81414-navistar-2023-international-hv-mv-vehicles-driveshaft-separation-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #23V153000
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“Navistar 2023 International HV/MV Vehicles: Driveshaft Separation Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81414-navistar-2023-international-hv-mv-vehicles-driveshaft-separation-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #23V153000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V153000).
Why it’s dangerous
The rear axle spring wedge shim may be incorrectly installed, causing U-joint failure. This can lead to driveshaft separation, which results in loss of drive power and increases crash risk during normal operation.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2023 International HV and 2023-2024 International MV vehicles are affected. Drivers and truck operators are most at risk due to potential loss of power and crash hazards.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a 2023 International HV or 2023-2024 International MV model. The recall was notified to owners via mail on April 28, 2023.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Dealer for Repair
Dealers will reinstall the rear axle wedge shim at no cost to fix the issue.
Check Notification Status
Owners received notification letters by mail on April 28, 2023.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will reinstall the rear axle wedge shim, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2023. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 23505.
Contact Navistar
We’ve drafted a message you can send Navistar to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 23V153000 — Navistar 2023 International HV/MV Vehicles: Driveshaft Separation Risk Hello, I own a Navistar 2023 International HV/MV Vehicles: Driveshaft Separation Risk that is covered by recall 23V153000 from Navistar. The official recall notice states: Dealers will reinstall the rear axle wedge shim, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2023. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 23505. 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.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #23V153000 (August 3, 2023)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 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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