Navistar 2020 International HV: Brake Fire Risk Due to Faulty Valve
Navistar recalls 2020 International HV trucks with non-Quick Release Modulator Valves that may cause brake or tire fires. Owners must have the valve replaced free by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A longer time required to exhaust the brake chambers could increase the risk of a brake or tire fire.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
Navistar is recalling certain 2020 International HV trucks that have a faulty brake valve. This valve can cause brake or tire fires if the brakes take longer to release, which is a safety hazard. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/79695-navistar-2020-international-hv-brake-fire-risk-due-to-faulty.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/79695-navistar-2020-international-hv-brake-fire-risk-due-to-faulty · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V838000
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“Navistar 2020 International HV: Brake Fire Risk Due to Faulty Valve.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79695-navistar-2020-international-hv-brake-fire-risk-due-to-faulty. Based on NHTSA recall #19V838000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V838000).
Why it’s dangerous
The brake valve in these trucks takes longer to release air, which can cause the brakes to stay engaged longer than they should. This delay increases the risk of brake or tire fires during normal operation.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2020 International HV 6X4 trucks built with a non-Quick Release Modulator Valve (NQRMV) instead of a Quick Release Modulator Valve (QRMV) are affected. Drivers using these trucks without the fix are at risk of brake or tire fires.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2020 International HV 6X4 truck has a non-Quick Release Modulator Valve (NQRMV) instead of a Quick Release Modulator Valve (QRMV). The recall began January 9, 2020.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Navistar
Call Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825 to schedule a free valve replacement.
Get Valve Replaced
Dealers will replace the NQRMV with a QRMV at no cost to fix the brake release issue.
What NHTSA says to do
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the NQRMV with a QRMV, free of charge. The recall began January 9, 2020. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 19519.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 49 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Contact Navistar
We’ve drafted a message you can send Navistar to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 19V838000 — Navistar 2020 International HV: Brake Fire Risk Due to Faulty Valve Hello, I own a Navistar 2020 International HV: Brake Fire Risk Due to Faulty Valve that is covered by recall 19V838000 from Navistar. The official recall notice states: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the NQRMV with a QRMV, free of charge. The recall began January 9, 2020. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 19519. 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.
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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 #19V838000 (November 21, 2019)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 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.
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