Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published February 6, 2023
Navistar 2020 International MV Recall: Brake Fire Risk
Navistar recalls 2020 International MV vehicles with brake pressure switch electrical short risk. Owners must park away from structures until repair. Free brake switch replacement available.
Navistar is recalling certain 2020 International MV trucks due to a brake pressure switch that can cause electrical shorts and fire risk while driving or parked. This affects vehicle safety and requires immediate action to prevent fire. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/79699-navistar-2020-international-mv-recall-brake-fire-risk.
“Navistar 2020 International MV Recall: Brake Fire Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79699-navistar-2020-international-mv-recall-brake-fire-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #23V397000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V397000).
Navistar, Inc. recalled certain International MV and other vehicles on Feb. 6, 2023, after NHTSA said an electrical short in the brake pressure switch can overheat the circuit and increase the risk of fire. Owners should park outside and away from structures until the repair is complete.
How to tell if you have it
IC Bus CE, 2019-2022
IC Bus TC, 2019-2024
International 1300FBC Stripped chassis, 2018-2020, 2023-2024
International DuraStar, 2016
International MV, 2019-2024
What to do
Dealers will replace the brake pressure switch and if necessary, the wire harness or fuse, free of charge. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825.
The hazard
An electrical short in the brake pressure switch can overheat the circuit and increase the risk of a fire while driving or parked. The brake pressure switch assembly may leak brake fluid into the brake pressure switch's electrical components and cause an electrical short-circuit.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Navistar, Inc. has 185 other recalls on record since 2024-10-02. Other recent recalls of similar products include Chevrolet Silverado 4500 (2025-12-06), Western Star 47X (2026-02-11), and Ford E-Transit (2026-02-03). Manufacturers have sent NHTSA 85 technical service bulletins or other communications covering the 2019 IC BUS CE with a latest date of 2024-05-22.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a 2020 International MV with the brake pressure switch assembly mentioned in the recall notice. The recall covers specific model years and chassis types listed by Navistar.
Brand
Navistar
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Park Away from Structures
Move your vehicle to a safe location away from buildings or other structures until the repair is completed.
Contact Navistar Customer Service
Call Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825 to schedule a free brake pressure switch replacement.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 8 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
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 23V397000 — Navistar 2020 International MV Recall: Brake Fire Risk
Hello,
I own a Navistar 2020 International MV Recall: Brake Fire Risk that is covered by recall 23V397000 from Navistar.
The official recall notice states: 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.
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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