International Recall Check
Are you concerned about the safety of an international vehicle you’re interested in buying? Detailed Vehicle History can provide you with an International Recall Check. Our comprehensive report will ensure that you are aware of any safety recalls issued for the vehicle in question. Stay informed and make an informed decision with Detailed Vehicle History.
What is an International Recall?
International (Navistar rebranded to International Motors in 2024) is a U.S. maker of hard-working commercial trucks and IC Bus school buses, now inside the TRATON Group with brands like Scania and MAN.
Great trucks, yes. However, there’s no immune vehicle to defects. When the International or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) finds a safety risk (think braking, steering, visibility, electronics, or lighting), they issue a recall so owners can get a no-cost dealer remedy.
You’ll get a mailed notice and can also run an International Recall Check by VIN to confirm status and book the repair. That’s the recall in a nutshell is fix the risk, free of charge, to keep you and everyone around your truck safe.
Why You Should Check the International Recall History?
Are you in the market for a used International vehicle? It’s exciting to browse through listings and find the perfect vehicle, but don’t forget that safety should always be a top priority. That’s where an International Recall Check comes in.
When you run an International Recall Check, you’ll be able to see if the vehicle you’re interested in has any outstanding recalls issued by the manufacturer. These recalls could be related to safety issues that could put you and your passengers at risk.
Below are some extra reasons why you should check the International recall:
Avoid Unsafe International
Any vehicle can develop safety problems, and International is no exception. A quick recall check tells you if your vehicle has outstanding campaigns affecting safety. If it does, schedule the no-cost fix and keep the service record. It’s a simple step that helps make sure your International vehicle is safe for you and your passengers.
Compliance
Run a recall check before you commit. By law, automakers must alert owners to safety defects and provide free repairs. Confirming your International’s recall status helps you avoid paperwork problems, supports insurance and financing, and protects resale value. A International vehicle with open recalls may not meet federal safety standards, which can make ownership and future sale more complicated.
Avoid Out-of-Pocket Repair Bills
Run an International recall check before you buy or sell. Safety defects are fixed free by the manufacturer, which can save you thousands compared to paying for similar repairs yourself. Giving you peace of mind.
How to Run International Recalls?
Discovering your International recall report is just a minute away! Follow these easy steps to get the information you need quickly and effortlessly:
Find your International VIN
You'll need your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ready. Look on the driver’s side dashboard (through the windshield) or the driver’s door jamb. You can also find the VIN on your title, registration, or insurance card. Our lookup works for classic and current International models.
Enter your details
Type your VIN in the form above. No VIN handy? Use your license plate number instead.
Receive Your International Recall Report
We’ll show any open International recalls immediately, plus key details and next steps. If a recall is listed, book the free repair at an authorized International dealer for peace of mind.
What is on the International Recall Check?
In your Detailed Vehicle History, the International recall check lists any safety recalls tied to your vehicle. Each entry shows the announcement date, the affected component, and the recommended next steps.
Explore the details below for more information:
- Date of recalls: Shows when International and NHTSA issued the recall, helping you judge urgency and confirm our data is timely, accurate, and decision-ready.
- Affected Component: Identifies the exact International part involved, so you know what’s wrong and can discuss repairs confidently with any dealer or mechanic.
- Remedy: Details the manufacturer’s free fix. You’ll see where to go and what’s covered, reducing hassle and avoiding out-of-pocket surprises.
- Next step for the affected International: Confirm if your International is listed under the recall and schedule repairs. With a complete Vehicle Report, you’ll also see past recalls and repair status.
A International vehicle history report also includes accident records, title check records, mileage records, theft records, and more. Review the records below:
Accident Records
If your International has ever been in a crash, the report surfaces event dates, location, and damage indicators (front, rear, sides, structural).
Title Check Records
Your International’s title history tells the truth. See if your international has title brands such as salvage, rebuilt, flood, lemon/buyback, or junk. A clean title with completed recalls keeps you compliant and sale-ready.
Mileage Records
Heavy-duty trucks rack up miles fast. It’s a simple way to match the claimed duty cycle with real-world use.
Theft Records
No one wants to buy a headache. If an International was ever reported stolen or recovered. The history report includes those entries with dates and jurisdictions. Active theft markers are a stop sign
Loan & Lien Information
Before money changes hands, check liens. If your International still shows a lender interest, you’ll need a lien release to transfer cleanly.
Auction History
Many working Internationals pass through wholesale lanes. See if your International has appeared in an auction. These reports include the dates, price, and even up to 10 action photos (if any)
Common Issues Leading to International Recall
International vehicles have faced several recalls due to safety and reliability concerns. Common issues include brake switch fluid leaks.
When checking for an International, several factors come into play. Here’s a breakdown of elements that could affect your International and lead to a recall:
Fire Risk
Brake-switch fluid leak
The International CV trucks (2019-2025 model years) Hydraulic brake-pressure switch can leak fluid into the switch/fuse harness, shorting the circuit. It can cause overheating and fire while driving or parked. Owners were told to park outside until repairs are made.
The remedy is that GM will replace the brake-pressure switch/fuse harness; an additional harness update, even if a 2023 fix was performed. This recall was under the NHTSA ID: 25V-414 | International campaign 25507, with affected units around 6,800 vehicles. Owner letters: expected on August 11, 2025.
Safety Systems May Not Work
ECU electrical noise
This one is sneaky. Electrical noise inside the Bendix EC80 ABS/ESC ECU can muddle signals or shut the unit down. If that happens, you may lose ABS/ESC/traction control and parts of the collision-mitigation stack, the exact features you count on when the road turns ugly. The remedy is that the authorized dealers will reprogram the ECU with updated software supplied by Bendix. This recall was under the NHTSA 24V-818, affecting more than 105,000 units, of the HV, HX, MV, RH, (2021–2025); LoneStar (2021–2024); and ProStar (2022)
Loss Or Binding Of Steering Control
Steering gear sector shaft improperly heat-treated
The steering gear’s sector-shaft teeth may not have been heat-treated correctly. Too soft, and they can wear, crack, or even fracture. If the sector-shaft teeth wear/crack, the gear can bind unpredictably. On a loaded chassis, you may not hold lane, avoid obstacles, or track through a curve, especially at highway speed or on grades. That’s a direct control-loss hazard with little warning
Dealers identify suspect gears by serial number, inspect for wear, and replace as needed. If your truck falls in the range, get it checked before your next long haul. This recall was under the NHTSA 24V-164, affecting some HV, HX, LT, MV, RH model year 2025–2026; incl. eMV.
Sharp Visibility Loss In Rain/Snow
The windshield wiper linkage can separate
The right-side linkage can disconnect from the motor, knocking out effective wiping and slashing forward visibility in rain or snow. At night or in truck spray, your forward and peripheral sight picture collapses fast, forcing unsafe guesses about lane lines, cars, and pedestrians. The remedy is a revised linkage/module. This recall was under the NHTSA 25V-276 affecting around 14,786 units of HV/HX/LT/MV/RH, 2025–2026; incl. eMV
Sudden Loss of Fuel Pressure
Cummins X15 fuel-pump barrel fracture (HX/LT with X15, 2025)
Fractured pump parts can cause an external fuel leak and a sudden loss of fuel pressure, leading to an engine stall with no restart. A stall in traffic (plus any leaked fuel) is a significant safety exposure, though you typically retain steering and braking assist for a short time. Cummins’ C7083/F1010 campaign replaces the suspect pump.
Other Notable Issues
Headlight low beams turn off with high beams
On certain IC Bus CESB models, switching to high beams turns the low beams off. Behavior that doesn’t meet FMVSS 108 and can cut down the forward light exactly when you’re asking for more. The remedy is a body-control-module software update that restores compliant, safer lighting behavior. School routes and early-morning depot runs deserve full illumination. This recall was under the NHTSA 25V-176
Understanding the International Recall Process
NHTSA reviews safety complaints and, when a defect is confirmed, the automaker must issue a recall under NHTSA oversight. You can then check your International by VIN and get a free remedy at a dealer.
Discover the full breakdown of the International Recall Process below:
Report the Problem
Notice something unsafe on your International? File a complaint with NHTSA. Your report is logged, compared across VINs, and helps trigger formal investigations.
Investigation
Once a complaint is submitted, the NHTSA follows a multi-step process to determine whether a recall is necessary.
- Screening: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation reviews patterns in complaints and other data.
- Analysis: Defect petitions are reviewed in detail. If denied, the decision and reasoning are publicly posted in the Federal Register.
- Investigate the Issues: When International’s safety concerns are confirmed, NHTSA launches a formal investigation, ending in either no defect or a recall.
- Recall Management: NHTSA ensures owners are notified and monitors repair completion rates.
Recalls
A safety recall means the manufacturer must inform owners and correct the problem. Recalls happen when a vehicle or component is unsafe or doesn’t meet regulations. Most are voluntary, and manufacturers are required to repair, replace, refund, or buy back the affected vehicle.
How International Vehicle Recalls Are Handled?
When a safety problem is found on an International vehicle, three groups work together: the manufacturer, NHTSA, and you, the owner.
This teamwork finds defects, informs drivers, and makes sure fixes are completed to keep your vehicle safe and legal. Below is a detailed breakdown of each role
Automaker Role
International is the brand that has been rebranded from Navistar to International Motors, LLC, and is part of the TRATON Group, keeping an eye on field data, warranty claims, supplier reports, and crash/complaint trends.
When engineers (or a supplier) confirm a safety defect or a federal noncompliance, the company must file a Part 573 “Defect and Noncompliance Information Report” with NHTSA within five working days of that determination. That report identifies affected models/VIN ranges, describes the risk, outlines the planned free remedy, and gives target dates for owner and dealer notifications.
After NHTSA assigns a campaign number, International ships parts, publishes dealer instructions, and starts notifying owners. The company must also submit quarterly completion reports (how many vehicles fixed, unreachable, etc.) until the campaign is closed. If owners paid earlier for the same repair, the recall plan has to include a reimbursement program.
NHTSA’s Role
The NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) monitors complaints, opens investigations, and pushes manufacturers when patterns suggest a defect. Once a recall is launched, NHTSA posts the campaign publicly, tracks manufacturer notifications (to owners, dealers, distributors), and watches the remedy campaign for scope, clarity, and speed.
By rule, the agency requires the Part 573 report, prescribes what owner letters must say (Part 577), and requires quarterly progress reports for up to six quarters or until all affected vehicles are remedied. NHTSA can order follow-up notifications and enforce compliance (civil penalties and consent orders) if a company drags its feet or files incomplete information.
Your Role as the Vehicle Owner
Your part is simple, but important. Use a VIN lookup to see if your International has an open safety recall, then book the no-charge remedy with an authorized dealer. Read the letter: some campaigns include interim instructions (e.g., park outside, limit use) until parts arrive.
Keep your service paperwork; it proves completion for compliance and resale. If you already paid for the same fix before the recall, ask about reimbursement; that’s built into the recall plan. And if your truck is older, remember that public VIN results may not list very old campaigns; use the international recall check by Detailed Vehicle History if you suspect a historical recall. The law guarantees the remedy is free since the 15th year of its first sale; your job is to get it done.
Get the International Window Sticker by VIN
Get the International Window Sticker by VIN and see the truck exactly as it left the factory. Get the details of the trim, engine, and transmission, axle ratio, GVWR/GCWR, installed packages, safety equipment, colors, and original MSRP (where available).
Match the sticker to the listing, spot missing features, and confirm the story behind the truck. Pair it with your International Recall Check for a full picture: what it is, what it has, and what needs fixing, before money changes hands.
Why Use Detailed Vehicle History to Check International Recall?
International trucks earn their keep. Our International Recall Check helps keep them that way. Enter a VIN and see safety campaigns alongside the data that actually changes deals: accident records, title check records, mileage records, theft records, and more.
We explain the report in plain English and show the next steps, so you can book the free fix and plan shop time without guesswork. Less noise, more answers. Perfect for owners, fleets, and buyers who want certainty.
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FAQ about International Recalls Check
Is an International recall repair really free?
Yes. Safety recalls must be remedied at no cost at authorized dealers, regardless of warranty status.
Which International models have recent recalls?
As of September 2025, the International models had recent recalls of:
- CV Series (2019–2025, brake-switch/fire risk);
- HV/HX/LT/MV/RH/eMV (2025–2026, wiper linkage/visibility);
- HV/HX/LT/MV (select 2025, steering-gear binding);
- HV/HX/LT/MV/RH 2021–2025 + LoneStar 2021–2024 + ProStar 2022 (Bendix ECU affecting ABS/ESC);
- IC Bus CE SB (2025–2026, headlamp compliance);
- LT & HX with Cummins X15 (2025, fuel-pump fracture/stall).
Always confirm your recall history with an international recall check by VIN, and get the free repairs at authorized dealers.
Can I keep driving my International with an open recall?
Often yes, but read the notice. Some campaigns advise parking outside or limiting use until repairs are done (e.g., the CV brake-switch fire risk). When in doubt, schedule the fix immediately.
Do International recalls expire?
NHTSA safety-recall remedies don’t “expire,” but the VIN search won’t show recalls more than 15 years old, and it won’t show recalls that were already repaired. For older rigs, call a dealer with the campaign number.
How long will an International recall repair take?
Simple software updates can be quick; parts replacements depend on parts and shop scheduling. Your notice will outline the remedy, and your dealer will estimate the time.
What if parts aren’t available yet?
Follow any interim guidance (like “park outside”) and stay in touch with your dealer. NHTSA requires manufacturers to notify owners and then track completion once parts are ready.
Will International provide towing, mobile service, or a loaner?
Coverage varies by campaign and dealer. Your letter will state what’s provided. Ask customer service when booking.
How do I get reimbursed if I paid for a repair that becomes an International recall later?
Keep receipts. Campaign letters often outline reimbursement steps or include a contact (e.g., the wiper-linkage recall listed reimbursement info).
Does a recall hurt resale value?
An unrepaired recall can. A repaired recall with documentation is usually a non-issue and shows you maintain the truck.
Are emissions recalls included?
Yes. Emissions campaigns are separate from safety recalls, but you’ll see them in documentation. (Examples include engine ECU/emissions monitor updates.) They are also performed for free when mandated.
