2016 INTERNATIONAL LT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
18
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2016 INTERNATIONAL LT
The 2016 INTERNATIONAL LT has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE. 18 technical service bulletins have been issued by Navistar, Inc. for this model year.
Recalls for the 2016 INTERNATIONAL LT
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2016 INTERNATIONAL LT, potentially affecting up to 62,470 vehicles.
Recall 22V546000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
| 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...
View full details →Recall 21V114000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 2 vehicles affected
Defect: Life Line Emergency Vehicles (Life Line) is recalling one 2020 Ford F450 vehicle and one 2017 Navistar Durastar vehicle, equipped with 7x9 combination LED Stop-Tail-Turn reverse lights. The lights may be too bright, exceeding the maximum light output allowed which may adversely affect the vision of drivers. As such, these lamps fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal...
Consequence: The excessive brightness may affect the vision of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: ECCO will provide a filter kit that will ensure the lights perform in the correct photometric intensity ranges, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 15, 2021. Owners may contact Life Line customer service at 1-563-578-3317 ext....
View full details →Recall 19V122000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
| 24,173 vehicles affected
Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2016-2020 International LT and 2017-2018 Prostar 73-inch sleeper cab models equipped with feature code 07BKP or 07BKR (exhaust system with horizontal after treatment device and horizontal tailpipe mounted on right side). In the affected vehicles, the rear exhaust hanger bracket may crack, which can cause the forward hanger bracket to also crack. If both...
Consequence: If the exhaust tail pipe detaches from the vehicle while being driven, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear exhaust hanger bracket and replace any forward bracket found cracked and any exhaust tailpipe found damaged, free of charge. The recall began April 23, 2019. Owners may contact Navistar customer...
View full details →Recall 18E094000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
| 27,026 vehicles affected
Defect: Truck-Lite Company, LLC (Truck-Lite) is recalling certain right-hand incandescent halogen headlights, part numbers Truck-Lite 27628C, 27628C7, Navistar 4049970C91, 4049970C92, 4049970C93, and 4049970C94, for installation on Navistar International LT-series trucks. The headlights may have incorrect "VOL" markings when they should be marked as "VOR." These headlights are correctly designed to be visually/optically aimed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with...
Consequence: If the headlights have incorrect markings, when they are replaced, the headlights may be aimed incorrectly, decreasing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Truck-Lite will notify owners and will send them a "DOT VOR" label to install, free of charge. The recall began November 26, 2018. Owners may contact International Trucks Customer Service Center at 1-800-448-7825.
View full details →Recall 17V174000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
| 2,786 vehicles affected
Defect: Navistar Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2016-2018 International LT, 2016-2017 International ProStar, 2017-2018 International LoneStar and International RH heavy diesel trucks. The air dryer mounting bracket may fracture, causing air system leaks or a loss of air pressure to the brake system.
Consequence: A loss of brake air pressure could lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air dryer mounting bracket, free of charge. The recall began on May 12, 2017. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for the recall is 17502.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2016 INTERNATIONAL LT
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 INTERNATIONAL LT.
Safety Rating for the 2016 INTERNATIONAL LT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2016 INTERNATIONAL LT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2016 INTERNATIONAL LT
Navistar, Inc. has issued 18 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2016 INTERNATIONAL LT. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
IK2600262 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Title: Export Recalibration Process & Emissions Label - A26 Applies To: Service Manager, General Manager, Technicians.
IK1900299 — ENGINE
Title: Parameters for 16UZL with 16VKW Applies To: Vehicles with both feature codes 16UZL and 16VKW
IK0900156 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Title: Connecting an Auxiliary APU to the S13 Coolant System
iK1900253 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
This document will show user the difference between original and new A/C condensers for LT and RH vehicles.
IK0800663 — TIRES
Corroded TPMS Receiver / Repeater Module Connectors; only models equipped with feature code 16VLS or 16VVM
IK1600239 — STRUCTURE
Sleeper bunk cabinet door latch installation and adjustment
IK1900259 — STRUCTURE
Day cab roof air deflector causing loud vibration noise at highway speed
IK1600260 — EQUIPMENT
Feature 16VLS Tire Pressure Maintenance System (TPMS)
IK0900136 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
LT Charge Air Cooler Hose Identification
IK2600236 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Cummins X15, B6.7, L9 engine ECM Programming Procedure; only models built prior to June 4, 2018
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2016 INTERNATIONAL LT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the INTERNATIONAL LT
- 2016 INTERNATIONAL LT (current)
- 2017 INTERNATIONAL LT — 0 complaints
- 2018 INTERNATIONAL LT — 3 complaints
- 2019 INTERNATIONAL LT — 4 complaints
- 2020 INTERNATIONAL LT — 4 complaints
- 2021 INTERNATIONAL LT — 6 complaints
Other INTERNATIONAL Models
- INTERNATIONAL 4300 — 58 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR — 52 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL — 26 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL CE — 24 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL BUS — 21 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL 4400 — 11 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL 9900I — 10 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL LONESTAR — 9 total complaints