2019 INTERNATIONAL LONESTAR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Overview of the 2019 INTERNATIONAL LONESTAR

The 2019 INTERNATIONAL LONESTAR has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 12 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. 4 technical service bulletins have been issued by International Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical System (1 complaint).

Recalls for the 2019 INTERNATIONAL LONESTAR

NHTSA has recorded 12 recalls for the 2019 INTERNATIONAL LONESTAR, potentially affecting up to 176,945 vehicles.

Recall 25V817000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

January 19, 2026 | 678 vehicles affected

Defect: International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2016 7600, 2016-2023 Lonestar, 2018 8600, 2018-2023 LT, 2021-2026 MV, 2022-2023 RH, 2023-2026 HX, and 2025-2026 HV vehicles. Electrical noise and low signal to the power line carrier may cause the ECU to incorrectly process commands or stop working.

Consequence: Safety systems that depend on the ECU, such as Automatic Traction Control, ABS, Electronic Stability Control, Active Cruise Control, and Collison Mitigation System, may have diminished or lost functionality, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: International will work with Bendix to reprogram the ECU, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 19, 2026. Owners may contact International's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 25525. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved...

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Recall 25V817000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

January 19, 2026 | 678 vehicles affected

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Recall 25V817000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

January 19, 2026 | 678 vehicles affected

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Recall 25V817000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

January 19, 2026 | 678 vehicles affected

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Recall 23V248000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

June 5, 2023 | 42,054 vehicles affected

Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2016-2017 International TranStar, 2017-2019 International ProStar, International LoneStar, 2017-2020 International DuraStar, WorkStar, and 2018-2019 IC Bus HC Commercial buses. The heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) blower motor circuit may have an insufficient wiring terminal that can overheat.

Consequence: An overheated electrical circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the HVAC blower motor load circuit wiring terminal, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 5, 2023. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 23510.

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Recall 22V546000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

September 26, 2022 | 8,483 vehicles affected

Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2018-2021 International LoneStar and 2016-2021 International LT vehicles. The cables that connect the batteries to the vehicle frame may become excessively hot, and in some cases, cause battery post separation.

Consequence: Excessively hot battery ground cables may cause personal injury during battery maintenance repairs. In addition, a battery post that separates from the battery can result in an engine stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the alternator positive and ground cables, and relocate the alternator ground to the starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 26, 2022. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's...

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Recall 21V079000 — ENGINE

April 16, 2021 | 27,457 vehicles affected

Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2018-2021 International LoneStar and 2017-2021 International LT vehicles. The battery ground cable ring terminal at the frame connecting point may break, resulting in a loss of electrical power and unintended engine shutdown without warning.

Consequence: An unexpected engine shutdown can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the battery ground cable, free of charge. The recall began on April 16, 2021. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 21501.

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Recall 21V079000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

April 16, 2021 | 27,457 vehicles affected

Consequence: An unexpected engine shutdown can increase the risk of a crash.

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Recall 18V826000 — POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

January 18, 2019 | 21,740 vehicles affected

Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2019 International HV, MV, 2018-2019 HX, LT, RH, LoneStar, ProStar, WorkStar, and 2018 TranStar automated manual transmission vehicles, equipped with certain Eaton ECA heavy-duty truck clutches. An internal component in the clutch assembly may fail, possibly resulting in unintended vehicle movement.

Consequence: Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the Transmission Control Module (TCM), free of charge. The recall began January 18, 2019. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 18518.

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Recall 18V588000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

November 21, 2018 | 26,288 vehicles affected

Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2017-2018 International ProStar and 9900i trucks, 2018-2019 International LT trucks, 2017-2019 International LoneStar and HX trucks and 2017 International PayStar trucks, equipped with Cummins ISX15 or X15 diesel engines. In certain driving conditions, such as on a long down-hill grade, the fuel line may burst if the fuel pump cooling circuit screen becomes restricted.

Consequence: If the fuel line bursts, fuel may leak onto the road resulting in a roadway hazard for other motorists. The engine may also stall without warning, resulting in the vehicle's inability to restart, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Cummins will notify the affected owners and dealers will replace the nylon fuel line with a steel fuel line, free of charge. Navistar issued owners an interim notification on October 11, 2018. The recall began November 21, 2018. Owners may...

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Recall 18V597000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

October 23, 2018 | 2,089 vehicles affected

Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2019 International HX, DuraStar, WorkStar, HV, LoneStar, LT, MV, and RH vehicles, and IC Bus HC, CE, and RE vehicles equipped with long stroke brake chambers and spring actuated parking brakes. The spring actuated parking brake may be improperly crimped to the long stroke service brake chamber, causing a service brake air leak and...

Consequence: An air leak or separation of the spring brake chamber can increase the needed stopping distance, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake chamber assemblies from the suspected lot, free of charge. The recall began October 23, 2018. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 18512.

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Recall 18V293000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

May 23, 2018 | 18,665 vehicles affected

Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2018-2019 International WorkStar, DuraStar, LoneStar, LT, ProStar, RH and IC Bus HC, 2018 International TranStar, 2019 International HV and MV trucks and transit buses. The front driver and passenger seat belt anchor D-ring bolt may break in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal...

Consequence: If the D-ring bolt breaks during a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy: Navistar has notified owners, and dealers will replace the D-ring bolt depending on the information found on the seat belt label, free of charge. The recall began May 23, 2018. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number...

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Owner Complaints for the 2019 INTERNATIONAL LONESTAR

2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2019 INTERNATIONAL LONESTAR. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Component	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Deaths
Electrical System	1	0	0	0	0
Service Brakes	1	0	0	0	0

Most Recent Complaints

#11397882 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | February 25, 2021 | 155,122 miles

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 INTERNATIONAL LONESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MCCANDLESS INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS, INC (3780 LOSEE RD, NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV 89030, (702) 642-8789) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RELAY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,122.

#11397882 | SERVICE BRAKES | February 25, 2021 | 155,122 miles

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 INTERNATIONAL LONESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MCCANDLESS INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS, INC (3780 LOSEE RD, NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV 89030, (702) 642-8789) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RELAY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,122.

Safety Rating for the 2019 INTERNATIONAL LONESTAR

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2019 INTERNATIONAL LONESTAR in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2019 INTERNATIONAL LONESTAR

International Motors, LLC has issued 4 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2019 INTERNATIONAL LONESTAR. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

20905 — POWER TRAIN

January 29, 2021

Recalibrate Transmission Control Unit (TCU) software to improve Linear Clutch Actuator (LCA) performance and mitigate possible transmission service lamp and / or no gear engagement from neutral.