Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published November 21, 2019
Navistar 2020 International HV Engine Recall: Unintended Movement Risk
Navistar recalls 2019-2020 International HV vehicles with feature codes 12VXT/12VXU due to unintended vehicle movement when parking brake is engaged, increasing crash risk. Owners must update Engine Control Module free of charge.
“Navistar 2020 International HV Engine Recall: Unintended Movement Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79691-navistar-2020-international-hv-engine-recall-unintended-movement-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #19V841000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V841000).
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on November 21, 2019, that Navistar is recalling certain 2018-2020 International vehicles due to unintended vehicle movement. Dealers will update the Engine Control Module to enable the PTO neutral interlock free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
International Durastar, 2018-2019
International HV, 2019-2020
International MV, 2019-2020
International Workstar, 2018-2020
What to do
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.
The hazard
The hazard is unintended vehicle movement which increases the risk of a crash. With the parking brake applied and the automatic transmission in 'Drive' or 'Reverse', engaging the stationary PTO switch may cause engine RPM to ramp up and overcome the parking brake's holding ability.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Navistar, Inc. has 185 other recalls on record since November 24, 2008. Other recent recalls of similar products include Navistar 2024-2025 School Buses: Brake Caliper Detachment Risk (October 2, 2024), Navistar 2025 CV Vehicles: Air Bags May Not Deploy in Crashes (October 1, 2024), and Navistar 2025 International LT Vehicles: Fuel Pump Leak Risk (October 1, 2024). NHTSA has received 174 technical service bulletins for the 2018 International Durastar with the latest dated September 4, 2026, and 1 owner complaint for the 2020 International HV with the latest received December 19, 2023.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2019-2020 International HV truck has feature codes 12VXT or 12VXU. The recall covers vehicles sold between 2018-2020 with these specific codes.
Brand
Navistar
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Update Engine Control Module
Contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825 to schedule a free update of the Engine Control Module.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 56 days.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Navistar
We’ve drafted a message you can send Navistar to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 19V841000 — Navistar 2020 International HV Engine Recall: Unintended Movement Risk
Hello,
I own a Navistar 2020 International HV Engine Recall: Unintended Movement Risk that is covered by recall 19V841000 from Navistar.
The official recall notice states: 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.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
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.
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