Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published May 20, 2020
Navistar 2020 International CV Vehicles: ABS Warning Light Failure Risk
Navistar recalls 2019-2020 International CV trucks with ABS warning light that may not illuminate, risking loss of ABS/ATC function and crash risk. Owners must contact Navistar for free software update.
If the malfunction warning does not light, the driver may not be aware of an inoperative ABS or Automatic Traction Control (ATC) system, increasing the risk of a crash.
“Navistar 2020 International CV Vehicles: ABS Warning Light Failure Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79708-navistar-2020-international-cv-vehicles-abs-warning-light-failure-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #20V285000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V285000).
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on May 20, 2020, that Navistar is recalling certain 2019-2020 International CV vehicles due to an electrical system hazard. The malfunction warning may not light if the ABS or Automatic Traction Control system fails, increasing crash risk.
How to tell if you have it
International CV, 2019-2020
What to do
Navistar will notify owners and dealers will program the BCM software with a new calibration free of charge. This recall began July 20, 2020. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825.
The hazard
According to NHTSA, a software error prevents the Antilock Braking System malfunction indicator from lighting when communication is lost between the Electronic Brake Control Module and the Body Control Module. This failure means drivers may not be aware of an inoperative ABS or Automatic Traction Control system, increasing the risk of a crash.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Navistar has issued 185 other recalls since November 24, 2008. Recent similar product recalls include the New Flyer XD60 ABS/ESC warning light failure risk (December 19, 2025) and the International MV brake software update for crash prevention (February 12, 2026). Other recent recalls of similar products include the Volvo VNL brake system failure risk (April 23, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2019-2020 International CV truck has the software error. The recall began July 20, 2020, and affects vehicles that don't display the ABS warning light when brakes fail.
Brand
Navistar
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Navistar
Call 1-800-448-7825 to schedule a free software update for your vehicle.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will program the BCM software with a new calibration, free of charge. This recall began July 20, 2020. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 20505.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 2 months.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Yes, the recall states that not knowing about inoperative ABS or traction control could increase crash risk, but the remedy is a software update that fixes the issue.
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 20V285000 — Navistar 2020 International CV Vehicles: ABS Warning Light Failure Risk
Hello,
I own a Navistar 2020 International CV Vehicles: ABS Warning Light Failure Risk that is covered by recall 20V285000 from Navistar.
The official recall notice states: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will program the BCM software with a new calibration, free of charge. This recall began July 20, 2020. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 20505.
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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