Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published February 29, 2024
Navistar 2025 International Vehicles: Steering Gear Fracture Risk
Navistar recalls certain 2025 International HV, HX, LT, and MV trucks due to potential steering gear teeth fracture causing loss of steering control. Owners must contact dealers for free steering gear replacement.
“Navistar 2025 International Vehicles: Steering Gear Fracture Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/82042-navistar-2025-international-vehicles-steering-gear-fracture-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #24V164000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V164000).
Navistar, Inc. recalled certain 2025 International HV, HX, LT, and MV vehicles due to fractured steering gear teeth that can cause a loss of steering control, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The agency announced the recall on February 29, 2024.
How to tell if you have it
International HV, 2025
International HX, 2025
International LT, 2025
International MV, 2025
What to do
Dealers will replace the steering gears free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 30, 2024. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825.
The hazard
The steering gear sector shaft may have been improperly heat-treated, which can cause the gear teeth to crack or fracture. This defect can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Navistar, Inc. has 185 other recalls on record since November 24, 2008. Other recent recalls of similar products include Navistar 2024-2025 School Buses: Brake Caliper Detachment Risk (October 2, 2024), Navistar 2025 CV Vehicles: Air Bags May Not Deploy in Crashes (October 1, 2024), and Navistar 2025 International LT Vehicles: Fuel Pump Leak Risk (October 1, 2024). NHTSA has received 1 owner complaint for the 2025 International LT as of August 22, 2025, and 2 owner complaints for the 2025 International MV as of March 5, 2026.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2025 International truck is an HV, HX, LT, or MV model. The recall was notified to owners via mail on September 30, 2024.
Brand
Navistar
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Dealers for Replacement
Dealers will replace the steering gears free of charge for affected vehicles.
Check Notification Date
Owner notification letters were mailed September 30, 2024.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will replace the steering gears, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 30, 2024. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 24505.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 7 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
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 24V164000 — Navistar 2025 International Vehicles: Steering Gear Fracture Risk
Hello,
I own a Navistar 2025 International Vehicles: Steering Gear Fracture Risk that is covered by recall 24V164000 from Navistar.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the steering gears, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 30, 2024. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 24505.
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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