Model year record

2019 INTERNATIONAL CV

6 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 1 owner complaint on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V763000

Parking brake

Component
Parking brake
Manufacturer
International Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected
159
Reported to NHTSA
2025-11-06
Owners notified
2025-12-01

Defect description

International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2019-2020 CV vehicles. The brake pressure switch harness may not have protective material on the wires, causing a short circuit and reducing brake performance.

Safety risk

Reduced brake performance can extend stopping distance and increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will remove, add protective material, and reinstall the brake pressure switch harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 1, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 25521. Vehicles in this recall that were previously repaired under 23V282 and 25V414 will need to have the new remedy completed. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs)involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 19, 2025.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V414000

Parking brake

Component
Parking brake
Manufacturer
International Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected
12,004
Reported to NHTSA
2025-06-25
Owners notified
2025-09-22

Defect description

International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2019-2025 CV vehicles. The brake pressure sensor assembly may leak brake fluid into the brake pressure switch and cause a short circuit.

Safety risk

An electrical short in the brake pressure switch can overheat the circuit and increase the risk of a fire while driving or parked.

Manufacturer remedy

Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the brake pressure switch/fuse harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 22, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 25507. Vehicles in this recall that were previously repaired under 23V282 will need to have the new remedy completed.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V282000

Parking brake

Component
Parking brake
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Vehicles affected
9,170
Reported to NHTSA
2023-04-20
Owners notified
2023-06-16

Defect description

Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2017-2023 International CV trucks. The brake pressure switch assembly may leak brake fluid into the brake pressure switch's electrical components and cause an electrical short-circuit.

Safety risk

An electrical short in the brake pressure switch can overheat the circuit and increase the risk of a fire while driving or parked.

Manufacturer remedy

Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the brake pressure switch assembly and if necessary, the wire harness or fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 16, 2023. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 23511.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V285000

Electrical system: software

Component
Electrical system: software
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Vehicles affected
2,805
Reported to NHTSA
2020-05-20
Owners notified
2020-07-20

Defect description

Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2019-2020 International CV vehicles. Due to a software error, the Antilock Braking System (ABS) malfunction indicator does not light when there is a loss of communication between the Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM) and the Body Control Module (BCM). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems."

Safety risk

If the malfunction warning does not light, the driver may not be aware of an inoperative ABS or Automatic Traction Control (ATC) system, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will program the BCM software with a new calibration, free of charge. This recall began July 20, 2020. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 20505.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V261000

Equipment: mechanical: wrecker and wheel lift devices

Component
Equipment: mechanical: wrecker and wheel lift devices
Manufacturer
Maintainer Corporation of Iowa, Inc.
Vehicles affected
16
Reported to NHTSA
2020-05-08
Owners notified
2020-06-09

Defect description

Maintainer Corporation of Iowa, Inc. (Maintainer) is recalling certain modified 2019-2020 International CV 515 and Chevrolet Silverado tow vehicles equipped with Allison 2700 series transmissions with Chelsea Power Take Offs (PTO). The PTOs were installed incorrectly and as a result, the attachment hardware may loosen over time.

Safety risk

If the PTO attachment hardware loosens it could cause a loss of transmission fluid which may result in the rear wheel locking up, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Maintainer will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the PTO and install a new attachment stud kit, free of charge. The recall began June 9, 2020. Owners may contact Maintainer customer service at 1-800-831-8588.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V372000

Engine

Component
Engine
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Vehicles affected
705
Reported to NHTSA
2019-05-14
Owners notified
2019-11-14

Defect description

Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2019 International CV vehicles equipped with Duramax 6.6 liter diesel engines and an optional engine-block heater (feature code 12XBL). The engine block heater cord or the terminals that connect the heater cord to the block heater may short circuit and fail.

Safety risk

A short-circuit may damage the engine components and increase the risk of fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Navistar will notify owners and dealers will replace the engine block heater, free of charge. Navistar issued owners an interim notification on May 31, 2019. A second letter will be mailed when the remedy becomes available. The recall began November 14, 2019. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 19508.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Suspension115,000 mi

The 2020 model has about a fifth as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.