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International 2025-2026 Vehicles: Wiper Failure Risk

International recalls certain 2025-2026 models due to potential wiper arm separation causing visibility loss. Owners can get free wiper module replacements.

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International is recalling specific 2025-2026 models where the right wiper arm could detach, reducing driver visibility and increasing crash risk. Owners should get a free wiper module replacement from a dealer. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/82045-international-2025-2026-vehicles-wiper-failure-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/82045-international-2025-2026-vehicles-wiper-failure-risk · Updated August 17, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #25V276000

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“International 2025-2026 Vehicles: Wiper Failure Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/82045-international-2025-2026-vehicles-wiper-failure-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #25V276000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V276000).

International Motors, LLC recalled certain 2025-2026 HV, HX, LT, MV, RH, and 2025 EMV vehicles due to windshield wiper failure that can reduce driver visibility. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on April 24, 2025. Dealers will replace the wiper module free of charge.

How to tell if you have it

  • International EMV, 2025
  • International HV, 2025-2026
  • International HX, 2025-2026
  • International LT, 2025-2026
  • International MV, 2025-2026
  • International RH, 2025-2026

What to do

Dealers will replace the wiper module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825.

The hazard

The linkage that connects the right-side wiper arm to the motor may separate, causing the wipers to fail. This failure can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show International Motors, LLC has 41 other recalls on record since October 31, 2024. Other recent recalls of similar products include Ford Escape 2020: Wiper Motor Failure Risk - Recall (March 3, 2026), Ford Mustang (2025) Recall: Wiper Failure Risk in Cold Weather (June 30, 2026), and 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee L: Wiper Failure Risk Recall (August 13, 2026). Manufacturers have sent NHTSA 47 technical service bulletins or other communications covering the 2025 INTERNATIONAL HV, with the latest dated September 19, 2026.

How to tell if you have this one

Check if your vehicle is a 2025-2026 International model with the right wiper arm linkage. The recall covers HV, HX, LT, MV, RH, and EMV vehicles.

  • Brand
    International
  • Category
    Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Contact Dealer for Replacement

    Dealers will replace the wiper module free of charge for affected vehicles.

  2. Check Owner Notification

    Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2025, so you should have received one.

Official remedy

What NHTSA says to do

Dealers will replace the wiper module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 25505.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

Owners were mailed letters 38 days after NHTSA received the defect report.

1. NHTSA received the defect report: Apr 25, 202512. Owner letters mailed: Jun 2, 202522025
  1. NHTSA received the defect report
  2. Owner letters mailed

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 25V276000 — International 2025-2026 Vehicles: Wiper Failure Risk

Hello,

I own a International 2025-2026 Vehicles: Wiper Failure Risk that is covered by recall 25V276000 from International.

The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the wiper module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 25505.

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 #25V276000 (April 25, 2025)
  • 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.
  • 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.
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