Recall · 26V459000
International Motors recalled 2 models over electrical system
15,628
Vehicles covered
2
Models
8
Model years
July 16, 2026
Filed with NHTSA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
- The defect
- International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2021, 2023-2027 MV, and 2026-2027 HV vehicles. The battery interconnect cable may contact the auxiliary stud and hold down bracket, causing a short circuit.
- What it can cause
- A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
- What the dealer does
- Dealers will install plastic saddles onto the positive interconnect cable and as necessary, install wind laces and a J-bolt between each battery, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 14, 2026. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 26510. This recall replaces and expands NHTSA Recall 25V534. Vehicles previously repaired under 25V534 will need the new remedy completed.
The repair is free, whatever the age or mileage of the vehicle, and whether or not you are the original owner.
Which vehicles
A recall reaches a range of VINs inside these model years, not every car built in them. Yours may not be covered even if it is listed here, and the only way to find out is NHTSA's own VIN lookup .
| Vehicle | Model years | Safety record |
|---|---|---|
| InternationalHV | 2026 to 2027 | Not published here |
| InternationalMV | 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 and 2027 | Not published here |
How this campaign compares
At 15,628 vehicles this is a bigger campaign than 82% of the 19,818 vehicle recalls filed since 1995 whose size NHTSA published. The middle campaign on file covers 472. It covers model years 2021 to 2027, so the oldest vehicles on it were 5 model years old when the defect was reported to NHTSA.
International vehicles have been recalled over the electrical system 35 times before this, most recently in November 2025 as 25V817000. That is not evidence the earlier repair failed.
The vehicles on this campaign carry 36 other recalls published here, the newest being: 26V516000 (visibility), 26V382000 (service brakes, air), 26V294000 (service brakes, air), 26V084000 (service brakes).
Check your own car
A VIN check is the only answer for a specific vehicle, and it also shows every other open recall on it, which is usually the reason it is worth doing rather than reading one campaign.
Filed by International Motors, LLC with NHTSA on July 16, 2026 as campaign 26V459000. Every word of the defect, consequence and remedy above is NHTSA's published record of that filing, not a summary of it.
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