22518 – Connecting Rod May Crack and Cause Engine Failure – 2018-2021 International HV, 2018-2020 International HX, 2018-2019 International LT & International RH

September 15, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22V691000

Connecting Rod May Crack and Cause Engine Failure

Connecting rod failure can cause an engine shutdown, increasing the risk of a crash.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V691

Manufacturer NavistareBay logo, Inc.

Components ENGINE

Potential Number of Units Affected 6,883

 

Summary

NavistareBay logo, Inc. (NavistareBay logo) is recalling certain 2018-2021 InternationaleBay logo HV, 2018-2020 InternationaleBay logo HX, 2018-2019 InternationaleBay logo LT and InternationaleBay logo RH vehicles. The connecting rod wrist pin may crack, resulting in connecting rod failure.

 

Remedy

Dealers will install new knock detection software to warn the driver prior to engine connecting rod failure, and replace connecting rods as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 24, 2023. Owners may contact NavistareBay logo’s customer service at 1-800-448-7825. NavistareBay logo’s number for this recall is 22518.

 

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

 


22518
November, 2022

SAFETY RECALL

Connecting Rod Knock Detection Calibration on certain 2018 thru 2021 InternationaleBay logoยฎ HV Series trucks built 06/22/2017 thru 02/05/2020, 2018 thru 2020 InternationaleBay logoยฎ HXยฎ Series trucks built 11/07/2017 thru 12/10/2019, and 2018 and 2019 InternationaleBay logoยฎ LTยฎ and RHโ„ข Series trucks built 03/15/2017 thru 08/06/2018 with InternationaleBay logoยฎ A26 engines

 

DEFECT DESCRIPTION

The connecting rod bushing over time may develop cracks or lose chunks of material, which could lead to connecting rod failure. Connecting rod failure in some cases can result in engine shutdown with minimal warning; a stalled vehicle in or near the roadway can increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

 

MODELS INVOLVED

This safety recall involves certain 2018 thru 2021 InternationaleBay logoยฎ HVโ„ข Series trucks built 06/22/2017 thru 02/05/2020, 2018 thru 2020 InternationaleBay logoยฎ HXยฎ Series trucks built 11/07/2017 thru 12/10/2019, and 2018 and 2019 InternationaleBay logoยฎ LTยฎ and RHโ„ข Series trucks built 03/15/2017 thru 08/06/2018 with InternationaleBay logoยฎ A26 engines.

 

ELIGIBILITY

This procedure applies ONLY to vehicles marked in the InternationaleBay logoยฎ Service Portal5M with Safety Recall 22518. Also complete any other open campaigns listed on the Service Portal at this time.

 

TOOLS REQUIRED

DescriptionTool Number
EZ-Techยฎ or EquivalentN/A
Service Diagnostics Solutions (SOS)N/A
Battery Charger 55 AmpPSC550CCeBay logo

 

PARTS INFORMATION

No parts for this campaign.

 

SERVICE PROCEDURE

WARNING! To prevent personal injury and / or death, or damage to property, park vehicle on hard flat surface, turn the engine off, set the parking brake and install wheel chocks to prevent the vehicle from moving in either direction.

WARNING! To prevent personal injury and/ or death, always wear safe eye protection when performing vehicle maintenance.

WARNING! To prevent personal injury and / or death, or damage to property, allow engine / vehicle components to cool before servicing.

WARNING! To prevent personal injury and / or death, or damage to property, keep flames or sparks away from vehicle and do not smoke while servicing the vehicle’s batteries. Batteries expel explosive gases.

1. Park vehicle on flat surface.

2. Shift transmission to Park or Neutral and set parking brake.

3. Turn vehicle ignition to Key OFF position.

4. Install wheel chocks.

5. Connect to vehicle using SDS.

NOTE: Use SDS to program vehicles for this campaign.

6. Review engine calibration status in SDS.

a. If calibration is NOT CURRENT, reprogram Engine Control Module (ECM) to raise calibration to latest level. Continue with Step 7.

b. If calibration is CURRENT, apply template to Engine Control Module (ECM) in order to enable knock detection parameter.

i. If template has not been downloaded to EZ-Techยฎ or equivalent, go to iKnow article IK1201473 and apply SDS template.

7. Connect battery charger/ maintainer to vehicle battery.

8. Program Engine Control Module (ECM) using SDS.

NOTE: All programming and troubleshooting information can be accessed from the articles listed in the chart below, Dealer EZ-Tech, or clicking the link below to access the Service Diagnostic Solutions for SDS.

IK2600257 Service Diagnostic Solutions for SDS

NOTE: These articles contain general information about each reprogramming method and software, with links to specific instructions.

Programming MethodProgramming and Troubleshooting Instructions
Service Diagnostics Solutions SDSService Diagnostics Solutions (SDS) User Guide 4328790

 

9. If assistance is needed, contact Vehicle Programming by creating an iKNow case file or calling 1-800-336-4500, options 3, 5, 1.

NOTE: Clear all inactive / previously active faults after programming. Only perform diagnostics or procedures on ACTIVE faults and then open a new claim section on your work order.

10. If any inactive/ previously active faults are found after programming, clear them from ECM. Only perform diagnostics or procedures on active faults.

11. Disconnect battery charger I maintainer from vehicle battery.

12. Remove wheel chocks.


Chronology :

  • 06/17/2022 โ€“ NavistareBay logo Aftersales, Compliance, and Reliability & Quality (R&Q) meet to discuss A26 engine connecting rod failures on engines occurring outside of recall 21505 and initiates root cause analysis investigation.
  • 08/11/2022 โ€“ NavistareBay logo concludes its root cause investigation of connecting rod failures outside the previous recall population.
  • 08/25/2022 โ€“ Root cause analysis is presented to NavistareBay logoโ€™s Compliance Committee and requests the team to determine the impact to InternationaleBay logo vehicles.
  • 09/07/2022 โ€“ NavistareBay logo finalizes the suspect population of vehicles outside the previous safety recall.
  • 09/08/2022 โ€“ NavistareBay logo declares a Safety Recall.
  • 09/23/2023 โ€“ NavistareBay logo Programming Support determines new electronic service tool Service Diagnostic Software is not enabling the Knock detection software parameters for vehicles in previous Safety Recall 21V281
  • 11/01/2022 โ€“ NavistareBay logo Programming Support updates Service Diagnostic Software released to InternationaleBay logo dealers.
  • 11/02/16 โ€“ 12/16/22 continuing investigation into service tool yields additional population subject to 21V281 may not have been properly remedied.
  • 12/21/2022 โ€“ NavistareBay logo approves additional population to be added to Safety Recall 22V691. Customer notices will be mailed and vehicles will be properly remedied.

 


21505 – Engine Wrist Pin Bushing May Fail – 2019-2021 International LT & RH Trucks

 

http://oemdtc.com/6151/21505-engine-wrist-pin-bushing-may-fail-2019-2021-internationaleBay logo-lt-rh-trucks

 


11 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKEMODELYEAR
INTERNATIONALeBay logoHV2018-2021
INTERNATIONALeBay logoHX2018-2020
INTERNATIONALeBay logoLT2018-2019
INTERNATIONALeBay logoRH2018-2019

 


9 Associated Documents

Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-22V691-9040.pdf 646.084KB

 


Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-22V691-4330.PDF 244.525KB

 


NavistareBay logo – Additional A26 Connecting Rod Failures Summary 22518 – October 2022

RMISC-22V691-2813.pdf 86.135KB

 


Recall 573 Report – October 4, 2022

RCLRPT-22V691-1301.PDF 216.381KB

 


Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCRIT-22V691-6647.pdf 136.188KB

 


ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-22V691-4887.pdf 45.271KB

 


Recall 573 Report – December 28, 2022

RCLRPT-22V691-3234.PDF 217.825KB

 


ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-22V691-7363.pdf 97.72KB

 


ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-22V691-7070.pdf 47.521KB

 


Latest Recalls Documents

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=22V691&docType=RCL

 


 

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