Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published August 21, 2025
International 2026 MV Vehicles: Fire Risk from Electrical Short Circuit
International is recalling certain 2026 MV vehicles due to a risk of fire from a short circuit in the battery interconnect cable. Owners must have dealers install wind laces and J-bolts to prevent terminal contact.
“International 2026 MV Vehicles: Fire Risk from Electrical Short Circuit.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/82188-international-2026-mv-vehicles-fire-risk-from-electrical-short-circuit. Based on NHTSA recall #25V534000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V534000).
International Motors, LLC recalled certain 2026 MV vehicles due to a short circuit fire risk, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on August 21, 2025. Dealers will install wind laces and a J-bolt free of charge to ensure terminal clearance.
How to tell if you have it
International MV, 2026
What to do
Dealers will install three wind laces on the battery hold down and add a J-bolt between each battery to ensure 3 mm of terminal clearance, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 10, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 25513.
The hazard
The battery interconnect cable may contact the auxiliary stud and hold down bracket, causing a short circuit that increases the risk of a fire. NHTSA has one owner complaint on file for the 2026 INTERNATIONAL MV mentioning a fire.
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 2026 E-Transit Electrical Fire Risk Recall (February 3, 2026), Hyundai IONIQ 5 (2025) Electrical Fire Risk Recall (February 6, 2026), and BMW 2025 I4 EDRIVE40: Loose Battery Cable Risk of Stalling or Fire (December 23, 2025).
How to tell if you have this one
The recall applies to certain 2026 International MV vehicles. Owners received a notification letter mailed October 10, 2025, with the recall number 25513.
Brand
International
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Dealer for Fix
Dealers will install three wind laces on the battery hold down and add a J-bolt between each battery to ensure 3 mm of terminal clearance, free of charge.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will install three wind laces on the battery hold down and add a J-bolt between each battery to ensure 3 mm of terminal clearance, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 10, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 25513.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 50 days 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 International
We’ve drafted a message you can send International to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V534000 — International 2026 MV Vehicles: Fire Risk from Electrical Short Circuit
Hello,
I own a International 2026 MV Vehicles: Fire Risk from Electrical Short Circuit that is covered by recall 25V534000 from International.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will install three wind laces on the battery hold down and add a J-bolt between each battery to ensure 3 mm of terminal clearance, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 10, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 25513.
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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