Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published August 6, 2025
International 2025 MV Recall: Brake Fire Risk from Electrical Short
International recalls 2017-2025 MV trucks due to brake pressure switch electrical short risking fire while driving or parked. Owners must park away from structures until repair.
“International 2025 MV Recall: Brake Fire Risk from Electrical Short.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79702-international-2025-mv-recall-brake-fire-risk-from-electrical-short. Based on NHTSA recall #25V502000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V502000).
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on August 6, 2025, that International Motors, LLC is recalling certain International MV and IC Bus vehicles due to a fire risk from an electrical short in the brake pressure switch. Owners should park outside away from structures until dealers install a free jumper harness.
How to tell if you have it
International 4000 Series 4300, 2018
International MV, 2017-2025
International 1300 FBC, 2018-2024
IC Bus TC, 2018-2025
IC Bus CECB, 2024-2025
What to do
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install a silicone black jumper harness, free of charge. Owners may contact International 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 International Motors, LLC has 41 other recalls on record since 2024-10-31. Recent similar recalls include the International 2027 HV Trucks inoperative wipers recall (2026-08-06), the International 2025-2027 IC Bus CECB structural safety risk recall (2026-07-16), and the International 2021-2027 MV/HV vehicles fire risk recall (2026-07-16). Other recent recalls of similar products include the Chevrolet Silverado 4500 brake fire recall (2025-12-06), the Western Star 47X electrical system recall (2026-02-11), and the Hyundai IONIQ 5 electrical fire risk recall (2026-02-06).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for International 2017-2025 MV trucks with model years 2017-2025. The recall covers specific vehicle types including 4000 Series 4300, 1300 FBC, and IC Bus models.
Brand
International
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 Customer Service
Call International customer service at 1-800-448-7825 to schedule repair or get replacement parts.
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 install a silicone black jumper harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 15, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 25509. Vehicles previously repaired under 23V397 will need to have the new remedy completed.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters expected (expected, per the notice)
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact International
We’ve drafted a message you can send International to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V502000 — International 2025 MV Recall: Brake Fire Risk from Electrical Short
Hello,
I own a International 2025 MV Recall: Brake Fire Risk from Electrical Short that is covered by recall 25V502000 from International.
The official recall notice states: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install a silicone black jumper harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 15, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 25509. Vehicles previously repaired under 23V397 will need to have the new remedy completed.
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.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 17, 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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