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International recall 21505

International calls it 21505. NHTSA filed it as campaign 21V281000 on Apr 22, 2021: engine on the 2019–2021 International LT and 1 other International model, 10,038 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
21V2810002019–2021 International LT and 1 other International modelEngineApr 22, 202110,038high
Problem Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2019-2021 International LT and RH trucks. The wrist pin may crack and cause connecting rod failure. Risk Connecting rod failure may cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Navistar will notify owners and dealers will install a detection system software to warn the driver prior to engine connecting rod failure and engines with a defective connecting rod will be repaired, free of charge. Vehicles previously repaired under Recall 20V255 that received only a software update will need to return to the dealer for the new remedy. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 11, 2021. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 21505.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 21V281000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 21505 is the number International assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 21V281000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 21505 the same recall as 21V281000?

Yes. 21505 is International’s own number for it; 21V281000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 21505 cover?

2019–2021 International LT and 1 other International model, 10,038 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 21505 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.