Trucking news and briefs for Tuesday, March 21, 2023:
Navistar is recalling more than 1,400 severe-duty and medium-duty trucks for issues related to the driveshaft and the batteries, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration documents.
One recall includes approximately 791 model year 2023 International HV and 2023-2024 International MV trucks in which the assembly bolts used to attach the battery box to the mounting bracket may be loose or missing, which could allow the battery box to detach from the truck.
Dealers will replace and tighten all four bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 5. Owners can contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825 with recall number 23506. NHTSA’s recall number is 23V-154.
In a separate recall, Navistar is recalling approximately 660 model year 2023 International HV and 2023-2024 International MV trucks in which the rear axle spring wedge shim may have been incorrectly installed, which can cause U-joint failure and result in driveshaft separation, causing a loss of drive power.
Dealers will reinstall the rear axle wedge shim, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 5. Owners can contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825 with recall number 23505. NHTSA’s recall number is 23V-153.
Mack Trucks is recalling approximately 17 model year 2023 Granite trucks in which the front-drive steer axle fasteners may not have been tightened sufficiently and could come loose, resulting in a complete separation of the axle assembly joints.
