2018 INTERNATIONAL MV — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
7
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2018 INTERNATIONAL MV
The 2018 INTERNATIONAL MV has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL: PRE-HEATER. 7 technical service bulletins have been issued by Navistar, Inc. for this model year.
Recalls for the 2018 INTERNATIONAL MV
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2018 INTERNATIONAL MV, potentially affecting up to 55,307 vehicles.
Recall 25V502000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
| 4,764 vehicles affected
Defect: International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2018 International 4000 Series 4300, 2017-2025 MV, 2018-2024 1300 FBC, 2018-2025 IC Bus TC, and 2024-2025 IC Bus CECB vehicles. The brake pressure switch assembly may leak brake fluid into the brake pressure switch's electrical components and cause an electrical short-circuit.
Consequence: An electrical short in the brake pressure switch can overheat the circuit and increase the risk of a fire while driving or parked.
Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install a silicone black jumper harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 15, 2025. Owners may...
View full details →Recall 20V219000 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL: PRE-HEATER
| 27,421 vehicles affected
Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2017-2020 International WorkStar and International DuraStar, 2018-2019 IC 1300 FBC Commercial and IC HC Commercial, 2018-2021 IC CE Commercial, International MV and International HV, and 2019-2021 IC TC Commercial buses with Cummins B6.7 diesel engines with a fuel module option number FS90301 or FS90453. The electric fuel heater within the fuel module may overheat...
Consequence: A fire increases the risk of injury. An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Cummins will notify the affected Navistar customers and dealers will disable the fuel heater by either installing a plug in place of the heater or otherwise rendering the fuel heater inoperable and removing the fuse supplying electrical power to the...
View full details →Recall 19V216000 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL: PRE-HEATER
| 23,122 vehicles affected
Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2017-2020 International DuraStar and WorkStar, 2018-2020 IC Bus CECB, International HV and MV, 2018-2019 IC Bus 1300 FBC and HCCB, and 2019-2020 IC Bus TCCB vehicles equipped with Cummins B6.7 diesel engines with fuel module option number FS90301 or FS90453. The electric fuel heater within the fuel module may overheat and cause plastic in...
Consequence: A fire increases the risk of injury. An engine stall can increase the risk of crash.
Remedy: Cummins will notify the affected Navistar owners. Cummins dealers will replace the fuel heater with a newly designed fuel heater, free of charge. The recall began May 2, 2019. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467 or Navistar customer...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2018 INTERNATIONAL MV
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 INTERNATIONAL MV.
Safety Rating for the 2018 INTERNATIONAL MV
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2018 INTERNATIONAL MV in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2018 INTERNATIONAL MV
Navistar, Inc. has issued 7 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2018 INTERNATIONAL MV. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
IK0800657 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Starter kicks out after 1 second on MV and HV with Cummins L9 Engines
IK1500074 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Fuel Filters, Winter Additives, and Blending Fuels for Cummins® Engines
IK1300185 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Reduced ISB Engine Exhaust Brake Efficiency; Only vehicles with Allison 1000/2000 series transmissions
IK1300176 — POWER TRAIN
This document will guide the user through repair direction to configure Transmission Control Module (TCM) to provide the correct transmission gear range monitor value to the Premium or Base Electronic Gauge Cluster (EGC).
FSC18121 — SUSPENSION
Certain MV Series and DuraStar models may have been built with an incorrect spacer for the left-side front axle spring resulting in a lean condition.
IK0800580 — VISIBILITY
Heated Mirror Timer Programmable Parameter; only models with feature code 0597006 and built prior to January 23, 2019
IK0800575 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
City Horn Difficult to Active
NHTSA Investigations for the 2018 INTERNATIONAL MV
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the INTERNATIONAL MV
- 2017 INTERNATIONAL MV — 0 complaints
- 2018 INTERNATIONAL MV (current)
- 2019 INTERNATIONAL MV — 1 complaint
- 2020 INTERNATIONAL MV — 1 complaint
- 2021 INTERNATIONAL MV — 1 complaint
- 2022 INTERNATIONAL MV — 0 complaints
- 2023 INTERNATIONAL MV — 1 complaint
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- INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR — 52 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL LT — 28 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL — 26 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL CE — 24 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL BUS — 21 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL 4400 — 11 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL 9900I — 10 total complaints