Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published December 3, 2024
International 2025 EMV Vehicles: Defrost System Failure Risk
International is recalling certain 2025 EMV vehicles due to a potential windshield defrosting system failure that could reduce driver visibility and increase crash risk. Owners will receive free repairs to install a 5A circuit breaker and label.
“International 2025 EMV Vehicles: Defrost System Failure Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1342149-international-2025-emv-vehicles-defrost-system-failure-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #24V906000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V906000).
International Motors, LLC recalled 2025 EMV vehicles due to an inoperative windshield defrosting system that increases crash risk, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Dec. 3, 2024. Dealers will install a circuit breaker and label free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
International EMV, 2025
What to do
Dealers will install a 5A circuit breaker and a label, free of charge. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 24518.
The hazard
An inoperative windshield defrosting system may decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. The defect stems from a missing circuit breaker, causing the vehicles to fail Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103 requirements.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show International Motors, LLC has 41 other recalls on record since Oct. 31, 2024. Recent brand recalls include an Aug. 6, 2026 notice for inoperative wipers on 2027 HV Trucks and July 16, 2026 notices for structural safety risks in 2025-2027 IC Bus CECB vehicles and fire risks in 2021-2027 MV/HV Vehicles. Other recent recalls of similar products include a March 31, 2026 Ford Explorer defrost system failure risk, an Oct. 17, 2025 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 forward collision avoidance system failure, and an April 23, 2026 Dodge Charger EV instrument panel failure risk. NHTSA records show manufacturers have sent 38 technical service bulletins covering the 2025 INTERNATIONAL EMV, with the latest dated Sept. 25, 2026.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for a missing circuit breaker in the defrosting system. The recall applies to 2025 International EMV vehicles sold in the U.S. after January 17, 2025.
Brand
International
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Customer Service
Call International customer service at 1-800-448-7825 to schedule a repair.
Get Free Repair
Dealers will install a 5A circuit breaker and label at no cost to fix the defrosting system.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will install a 5A circuit breaker and a label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 17, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 24518.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 45 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
3Added to GovInfoNow
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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