Navistar 2021 International MV Vehicles: Risk of Electrical Shock from Mislabeled Cables
Navistar recalls certain 2021-2023 International MV trucks due to mislabeled high-voltage cables that could cause electrical shock if mistaken for de-energized cables. Owners should contact Navistar for free repairs.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A misidentified electrical cable may be mistaken for a de-energized cable by a technician or first responder, increasing the risk of electrical shock and injury.
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What happened, in plain English
Navistar is recalling some 2021-2023 International MV trucks because the high-voltage cables might be mislabeled, increasing the risk of electrical shock. This could happen if technicians or first responders mistake the cables for de-energized ones, potentially causing injury. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80482-navistar-2021-international-mv-vehicles-risk-of-electrical-shock-from.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80482-navistar-2021-international-mv-vehicles-risk-of-electrical-shock-from · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #22V849000
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“Navistar 2021 International MV Vehicles: Risk of Electrical Shock from Mislabeled Cables.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80482-navistar-2021-international-mv-vehicles-risk-of-electrical-shock-from. Based on NHTSA recall #22V849000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V849000).
Why it’s dangerous
The high-voltage positive cables connecting the battery packs to the manual service disconnects may have been mislabeled. If a technician or first responder mistakes these cables for de-energized ones, they could receive an electrical shock, leading to injury.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2021-2023 International MV trucks are affected. Technicians and first responders who work on these vehicles are at higher risk due to the potential for mislabeling.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2021-2023 International MV truck has mislabeled high-voltage cables connecting the battery packs to the manual service disconnects. The recall covers all vehicles in this model range.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Navistar for Free Repair
Call Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825 to schedule a repair for the mislabeled cables.
Check for Warning Labels
Ensure the warning labels on the cables are clear and correctly installed before using the vehicle.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will reinstall the battery cables and replace the associated warning labels, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed January 13, 2023. Remedy parts are expected to become available 1st Quarter of 2023. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 22522.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 57 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Interim owner letters mailed
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 22V849000 — Navistar 2021 International MV Vehicles: Risk of Electrical Shock from Mislabeled Cables Hello, I own a Navistar 2021 International MV Vehicles: Risk of Electrical Shock from Mislabeled Cables that is covered by recall 22V849000 from Navistar. The official recall notice states: Dealers will reinstall the battery cables and replace the associated warning labels, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed January 13, 2023. Remedy parts are expected to become available 1st Quarter of 2023. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 22522. 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 #22V849000 (November 17, 2022)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 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.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.