Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published October 16, 2025
International 2026 MV Trucks: Transmission Shift Issue May Cause Crash Risk
International is recalling certain 2026 MV trucks due to a transmission shift actuator that may not shift into reverse, increasing crash risk. Owners should contact customer service for free repairs.
“International 2026 MV Trucks: Transmission Shift Issue May Cause Crash Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/82189-international-2026-mv-trucks-transmission-shift-issue-may-cause-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #25V702000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V702000).
International Motors, LLC recalled 2026 MV commercial trucks because the transmission may not shift into reverse, increasing crash risk. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on October 15, 2025. Dealers will replace the shift actuator input shaft free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
International MV, 2026
What to do
Dealers will replace the shift actuator input shaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 8, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825; International's number for this recall is 25519.
The hazard
The transmission shift actuator may not have been calibrated properly, preventing the transmission from shifting into reverse. This may cause the truck to be unable to move as needed on the road, 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 Freightliner Business Class M2 2025 Suspension Recall (November 5, 2025), Nissan 2026 Rogue Power Train Recall (June 30, 2026), and Ford 2018 F-150 Power Train Recall (September 6, 2026). NHTSA has received one owner complaint for the 2026 INTERNATIONAL MV as of June 5, 2026.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2026 International MV commercial trucks. The recall was notified to owners in December 2025.
Brand
International
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Customer Service
Call International at 1-800-448-7825 to schedule a free repair for the shift actuator.
Get Repair Kit
Dealers will replace the shift actuator input shaft at no cost once the repair is scheduled.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will replace the shift actuator input shaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 8, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 25519.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 53 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 25V702000 — International 2026 MV Trucks: Transmission Shift Issue May Cause Crash Risk
Hello,
I own a International 2026 MV Trucks: Transmission Shift Issue May Cause Crash Risk that is covered by recall 25V702000 from International.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the shift actuator input shaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 8, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 25519.
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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