2020 International MV: recalls and complaints

NHTSA advisory: park outsideCampaign 25V502000. NHTSA received the report on 6 Aug 2025. 4,764 units. Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Fluid

Remedy of campaign 25V502000, in the NHTSA record

Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install a silicone black jumper harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 15, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 25509. Vehicles previously repaired under 23V397 will need to have the new remedy completed.

NHTSA advisory: park outsideCampaign 23V397000. NHTSA received the report on 2 Jun 2023. 6,786 units. Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Fluid

Remedy of campaign 23V397000, in the NHTSA record

Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the brake pressure switch and if necessary, the wire harness or fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 29, 2023. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 23517.

Park-outside advisory: A mark on a recall campaign in the NHTSA recall file. This site shows the mark as NHTSA sets it.

NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns for the 2020 International MV. The newest campaign is 25V502000. NHTSA received the report on 6 Aug 2025. The NHTSA record gives the component Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Fluid. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

10 campaigns, newest first. 130,857 units in total.

25V5020006 Aug 2025Service Brakes, Hydraulic / FluidAdvisory
25V17800021 Mar 2025Service Brakes, Air / Disc / Caliper
23V3970002 Jun 2023Service Brakes, Hydraulic / FluidAdvisory
23V35300018 May 2023Exterior Lighting / Back Up Lights
23V11900023 Feb 2023Electrical System / Body Control Module/Bcm
21V36600019 May 2021Fuel System, Diesel / Fuel Injection System / Fuel Rail
20V81000023 Dec 2020Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Engine Control Module (Ecu/Ecm) / Software
20V21900017 Apr 2020Fuel System, Diesel / Pre-Heater
19V84100021 Nov 2019Engine
19V21600020 Mar 2019Fuel System, Diesel / Pre-Heater

25V502000Received 6 Aug 2025. 4,764 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / FluidPark-outside advisory
Defect, in the NHTSA record
International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2018 International 4000 Series 4300, 2017-2025 MV, 2018-2024 1300 FBC, 2018-2025 IC Bus TC, and 2024-2025 IC Bus CECB vehicles. The brake pressure switch assembly may leak brake fluid into the brake pressure switch's electrical components and cause an electrical short-circuit.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An electrical short in the brake pressure switch can overheat the circuit and increase the risk of a fire while driving or parked.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install a silicone black jumper harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 15, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 25509. Vehicles previously repaired under 23V397 will need to have the new remedy completed.
Report filed by International Motors, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 25509. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 15 Dec 2025.
25V178000Received 21 Mar 2025. 153 units.
Service Brakes, Air / Disc / Caliper
Defect, in the NHTSA record
International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2024 HV, 2020-2025 MV, and 2019 Workstar 7400 trucks. The caliper may contact a suspension spring or axle U-bolt and prevent the outer brake pad from functioning.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A loss of outer brake pad function can extend the vehicle's stopping distance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will switch the left and right rear air disc brake calipers, replace the rear brake torque plates, and replace the brake pads, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 12, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 25501.
Report filed by International Motors, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 25501. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 May 2025.
23V397000Received 2 Jun 2023. 6,786 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / FluidPark-outside advisory
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2016 International DuraStar, 2018-2020 and 2023-2024 International 1300FBC Stripped chassis, 2019-2022 IC Bus CE Commercial bus, 2019-2024 IC Bus TC Commercial bus, and 2019-2024 International MV vehicles. The brake pressure switch assembly may leak brake fluid into the brake pressure switch's electrical components and cause an electrical short-circuit.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An electrical short in the brake pressure switch can overheat the circuit and increase the risk of a fire while driving or parked.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the brake pressure switch and if necessary, the wire harness or fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 29, 2023. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 23517.
Report filed by Navistar, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 23517. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Sep 2023.
23V353000Received 18 May 2023. 32,880 units.
Exterior Lighting / Back Up Lights
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2000-2003 International 8100, 2001-2003 International 9100i, 2001-2007 International 9400i, 2001-2010 International 9200i, 2002-2007, 2009 International 8500, 2003-2007, 2013 International 9900i, 2003-2018 International 8600, 2004, 2007 International 9900iX, 2008-2018 International ProStar, 2010-2011, 2013, 2016 International LoneStar, 2011-2012, 2016 International 4400, 2017-2024 International LT, 2018-2024 International RH, 2019-2021 International LS, 2019-2024 International MV vehicles. The back-up lights offer low visibility when the vehicle is in reverse and bobtail mode. Also, the vehicles have not been equipped with additional unobstructed back-up lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Low visibility or obstructed back up lights may not alert other drivers that the vehicle is backing up, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the existing rear stop/turn signal lights, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 06, 2024. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 23514.
Report filed by Navistar, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 23514. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 6 May 2024.
23V119000Received 23 Feb 2023. 4,199 units.
Electrical System / Body Control Module/Bcm
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2018-2021 International HV, 2019-2021 International RH, 2019-2022 International MV, and 2022 International HX vehicles. A software error in the Body Control Module (BCM) may allow the vehicle to overcome the park brake during power-take-off (PTO) operation.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A parking brake that does not hold can allow the vehicle to move unexpectedly and increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will update the BCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 24, 2023. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 23503.
Report filed by Navistar, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 23503. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 5 Apr 2023.
21V366000Received 19 May 2021. 1,780 units.
Fuel System, Diesel / Fuel Injection System / Fuel Rail
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2018-2019 International WorkStar, International DuraStar, 2019-2021 International HV, International MV, and IC Bus RE Commercial Bus vehicles. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the rail threads, and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 21, 2021. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825.
Report filed by Navistar, Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 21 Jun 2021.
20V810000Received 23 Dec 2020. 17,213 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Engine Control Module (Ecu/Ecm) / Software
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2019-2021 International MV, 2020-2021 International HV, 2014-2020 International DuraStar and 2015-2018 International WorkStar vehicles. When the parking brake is applied and the automatic transmission is still in the drive or reverse position and the stationary PTO switch is engaged by the operator, the engine may rev and overcome the parking brake's ability to keep the vehicle from moving.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Unexpected Vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will update the parameters in the Cummins ECM for feature codes 12VXT or 12VXU that enables the PTO neutral interlock, free of charge. The recall began February 17, 2021. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 20510.
Report filed by Navistar, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 20510. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 17 Feb 2021.
20V219000Received 17 Apr 2020. 27,421 units.
Fuel System, Diesel / Pre-Heater
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2017-2020 International WorkStar and International DuraStar, 2018-2019 IC 1300 FBC Commercial and IC HC Commercial, 2018-2021 IC CE Commercial, International MV and International HV, and 2019-2021 IC TC Commercial buses with Cummins B6.7 diesel engines with a fuel module option number FS90301 or FS90453. The electric fuel heater within the fuel module may overheat and cause plastic in the fuel heater to melt and potentially catch fire. It may also lead to engine stalling.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A fire increases the risk of injury. An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Cummins will notify the affected Navistar customers and dealers will disable the fuel heater by either installing a plug in place of the heater or otherwise rendering the fuel heater inoperable and removing the fuse supplying electrical power to the fuel heater and installing a cover over the wire harness connector, free of charge. The recall began May 28, 2020. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467.
Report filed by Navistar, Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 28 May 2020.
19V841000Received 21 Nov 2019. 12,539 units.
Engine
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2019-2020 International MV and HV, 2018-2020 Workstar, and 2018-2019 Durastar vehicles equipped with feature codes 12VXT and 12VXU. With the parking brake applied and the automatic transmission in the 'Drive' or 'Reverse' position, when the stationary PTO switch is engaged by the operator, the engine RPM will ramp up and may overcome the parking brake's ability to hold the vehicle.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Unintended vehicle movement increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will update the Engine Control Module to enable the PTO neutral interlock, free of charge. The recall began January 16, 2020. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 19518.
Report filed by Navistar, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 19518. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 16 Jan 2020.
19V216000Received 20 Mar 2019. 23,122 units.
Fuel System, Diesel / Pre-Heater
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2017-2020 International DuraStar and WorkStar, 2018-2020 IC Bus CECB, International HV and MV, 2018-2019 IC Bus 1300 FBC and HCCB, and 2019-2020 IC Bus TCCB vehicles equipped with Cummins B6.7 diesel engines with fuel module option number FS90301 or FS90453. The electric fuel heater within the fuel module may overheat and cause plastic in the fuel heater to melt and potentially catch fire. It may also lead to engine stalling.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A fire increases the risk of injury. An engine stall can increase the risk of crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Cummins will notify the affected Navistar owners. Cummins dealers will replace the fuel heater with a newly designed fuel heater, free of charge. The recall began May 2, 2019. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467 or Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825.
Report filed by Navistar, Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 2 May 2019.

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Recall Register. 2020 International MV: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/international/mv/2020/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: International Motors, LLC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2020 International MV?: 130,857 units in 10 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the International MV have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 41 recall campaigns for the International MV, model years 2017 to 2027. 10 of them name the 2020 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2020 International MV open?: The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.