Navistar 2025 CV Vehicles: Air Bags May Not Deploy in Crashes
Navistar recalls certain 2025 International CV trucks with inactive air bags that won't deploy during crashes, risking injury. Owners will receive free activation by November 22, 2024.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Inactive air bags will not deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
Navistar is recalling some 2025 International CV trucks because air bags might not activate during crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners will get free air bag activation by November 22, 2024. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1342147-navistar-2025-cv-vehicles-air-bags-may-not-deploy-in.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1342147-navistar-2025-cv-vehicles-air-bags-may-not-deploy-in · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #24V735000
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“Navistar 2025 CV Vehicles: Air Bags May Not Deploy in Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1342147-navistar-2025-cv-vehicles-air-bags-may-not-deploy-in. Based on NHTSA recall #24V735000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V735000).
Why it’s dangerous
Air bags may not activate during crashes due to improper installation. This means crash protection could be missing, increasing injury risk for drivers and passengers.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2025 International CV trucks with inactive air bags are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles face higher injury risk during crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2025 International CV trucks with inactive air bags. The recall covers vehicles where the air bag module wasn't activated during installation.
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Vehicle
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Vehicle Temporarily
Wait for the air bag activation fix to be completed before driving.
Contact Navistar Customer Service
Call 331-332-1590 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule activation.
Receive Notification Letter
Expect a free activation letter by November 22, 2024.
November 22, 2024
What NHTSA says to do
Navistar will activate the air bag modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 22, 2024. Owners may call Navistar Customer Service at 331-332-1590.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
3 dated steps over 2 years.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters expected (expected, per the notice)
- Added to GovInfoNow
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #24V735000 (October 1, 2024)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.