2019 INTERNATIONAL MV — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Owner Complaint
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Recalls
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Service Bulletins
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Investigations
Overview of the 2019 INTERNATIONAL MV
The 2019 INTERNATIONAL MV has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 14 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS. 13 technical service bulletins have been issued by International Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2019 INTERNATIONAL MV
NHTSA has recorded 14 recalls for the 2019 INTERNATIONAL MV, potentially affecting up to 178,004 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 23V353000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS
| 32,880 vehicles affected
Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2000-2003 International 8100, 2001-2003 International 9100i, 2001-2007 International 9400i, 2001-2010 International 9200i, 2002-2007, 2009 International 8500, 2003-2007, 2013 International 9900i, 2003-2018 International 8600, 2004, 2007 International 9900iX, 2008-2018 International ProStar, 2010-2011, 2013, 2016 International LoneStar, 2011-2012, 2016 International 4400, 2017-2024 International LT, 2018-2024 International RH, 2019-2021 International LS, 2019-2024 International MV vehicles. The back-up...
Consequence: Low visibility or obstructed back up lights may not alert other drivers that the vehicle is backing up, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the existing rear stop/turn signal lights, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 06, 2024. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 23514.
View full details →Recall 23V397000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
| 6,786 vehicles affected
Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2016 International DuraStar, 2018-2020 and 2023-2024 International 1300FBC Stripped chassis, 2019-2022 IC Bus CE Commercial bus, 2019-2024 IC Bus TC Commercial bus, and 2019-2024 International MV 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 replace the brake pressure switch and if necessary, the wire harness or fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September...
View full details →Recall 23V119000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM
| 4,199 vehicles affected
Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2018-2021 International HV, 2019-2021 International RH, 2019-2022 International MV, and 2022 International HX vehicles. A software error in the Body Control Module (BCM) may allow the vehicle to overcome the park brake during power-take-off (PTO) operation.
Consequence: A parking brake that does not hold can allow the vehicle to move unexpectedly and increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will update the BCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 24, 2023. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 23503.
View full details →Recall 23V119000 — PARKING BRAKE
| 4,199 vehicles affected
Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2018-2021 International HV, 2019-2021 International RH, 2019-2022 International MV, and 2022 International HX vehicles. A software error in the Body Control Module (BCM) may allow the vehicle to overcome the park brake during power-take-off (PTO) operation.
Consequence: A parking brake that does not hold can allow the vehicle to move unexpectedly and increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will update the BCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 24, 2023. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 23503.
View full details →Recall 21V366000 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
| 1,780 vehicles affected
Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2018-2019 International WorkStar, International DuraStar, 2019-2021 International HV, International MV, and IC Bus RE Commercial Bus vehicles. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rail threads, and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 21, 2021. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825.
View full details →Recall 20V810000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE
| 17,213 vehicles affected
Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2019-2021 International MV, 2020-2021 International HV, 2014-2020 International DuraStar and 2015-2018 International WorkStar vehicles. When the parking brake is applied and the automatic transmission is still in the drive or reverse position and the stationary PTO switch is engaged by the operator, the engine may rev and overcome the parking brake's ability to keep...
Consequence: Unexpected Vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will update the parameters in the Cummins ECM for feature codes 12VXT or 12VXU that enables the PTO neutral interlock, free of charge. The recall began February 17, 2021. Owners may contact Navistar customer...
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 19V841000 — ENGINE
| 12,539 vehicles affected
Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2019-2020 International MV and HV, 2018-2020 Workstar, and 2018-2019 Durastar vehicles equipped with feature codes 12VXT and 12VXU. With the parking brake applied and the automatic transmission in the 'Drive' or 'Reverse' position, when the stationary PTO switch is engaged by the operator, the engine RPM will ramp up and may overcome the parking...
Consequence: Unintended vehicle movement increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will update the Engine Control Module to enable the PTO neutral interlock, free of charge. The recall began January 16, 2020. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall...
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 →Recall 18V826000 — POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
| 21,740 vehicles affected
Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2019 International HV, MV, 2018-2019 HX, LT, RH, LoneStar, ProStar, WorkStar, and 2018 TranStar automated manual transmission vehicles, equipped with certain Eaton ECA heavy-duty truck clutches. An internal component in the clutch assembly may fail, possibly resulting in unintended vehicle movement.
Consequence: Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the Transmission Control Module (TCM), free of charge. The recall began January 18, 2019. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 18518.
View full details →Recall 18V644000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
| 607 vehicles affected
Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2019 International MV and 2018-2019 International HV trucks equipped with option for combined trailer stop and turn lights. When a trailer is connected to one of the affected vehicles, the trailer brake lights may not illuminate when the truck's brakes are used.
Consequence: If the trailer brake lights fail to illuminate, other drivers may not be warned of the vehicle slowing, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the trailer brake light circuits from the trailer turn signal circuits to the vehicle brake light circuits, free of charge. The recall began October 23, 2018. Owners may contact Navistar customer service...
View full details →Recall 18V597000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
| 2,089 vehicles affected
Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2019 International HX, DuraStar, WorkStar, HV, LoneStar, LT, MV, and RH vehicles, and IC Bus HC, CE, and RE vehicles equipped with long stroke brake chambers and spring actuated parking brakes. The spring actuated parking brake may be improperly crimped to the long stroke service brake chamber, causing a service brake air leak and...
Consequence: An air leak or separation of the spring brake chamber can increase the needed stopping distance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake chamber assemblies from the suspected lot, free of charge. The recall began October 23, 2018. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 18512.
View full details →Recall 18V293000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
| 18,665 vehicles affected
Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2018-2019 International WorkStar, DuraStar, LoneStar, LT, ProStar, RH and IC Bus HC, 2018 International TranStar, 2019 International HV and MV trucks and transit buses. The front driver and passenger seat belt anchor D-ring bolt may break in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal...
Consequence: If the D-ring bolt breaks during a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: Navistar has notified owners, and dealers will replace the D-ring bolt depending on the information found on the seat belt label, free of charge. The recall began May 23, 2018. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2019 INTERNATIONAL MV
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2019 INTERNATIONAL MV. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Most Recent Complaints
The contact stated that she was a Medical Doctor who was calling to report an incident involving a 2019 International MV607. The contact stated while the tow truck driver was loading an abandoned vehicle onto the flatbed, the flatbed moved forward independently, and the driver's pelvis was pinned against the flatbed while the driver's back was against the oil reservoir that appeared to be mounted on the truck cabin. The contact stated that the tow truck driver had been pinned for over an hour before he was found and pronounced deceased at the scene. The contact stated that the deputy sheriff operated the controls and moved the flatbed backward to release the deceased; however, the flatbed would not stop moving. The Deputies turned off the Truck, and the flatbed stopped moving backward. Additionally, the contact stated that the deputy sheriff noticed an oil leak and a burning oil odor. The tow truck remained at the scene. No further information was provided. The failure mileage was unknown.
Safety Rating for the 2019 INTERNATIONAL MV
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2019 INTERNATIONAL MV in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2019 INTERNATIONAL MV
International Motors, LLC has issued 13 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2019 INTERNATIONAL MV. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
IK1201480 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Cummins B6.7 and L9 engines with codes 285 and 286
21112 — EQUIPMENT
The grid heater relay may stick closed resulting in a battery draw. Only equipped with Cummins ISB engines.
20904 — POWER TRAIN
Certain MV Series trucks built with Feature codes 14GVJ, 14GVX, or 14GVY (Axle rear tandem, Meritor MT 40 series) and with 14UNU (Suspension, rear air tandem 6X4 IROS) may have less than optimal driveline operating angles and this procedure is intended to improve inter axle differential reliability.
IK0800560 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Dielectric Grease Change
IK1600259 — VISIBILITY
Chrome Plated C-Loop Mirror Flat Glass Cracks
19103 — POWER TRAIN
The upper shift lever may contact floor park brake shroud when in reverse gear.
IK1300171 — POWER TRAIN
Required Procedures for Procision Transmission Replacement; only models built with feature code13GBX, 13GBY, 13GBZ, 13GCA, 13GYU, 13GYV, 13GYW, or 13GYX
18116 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Certain HV & MV trucks may have been built with an Instrument Panel (IP) harness without the Auto Neutral return wire to the interconnection to the engine harness.
CLIB0034 — POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
EATON ECA Clutches - EATON document referenced from IK1300170
IK1300168 — POWER TRAIN
Procision Transmission No Start, stuck in gear, and service lamp; only models with Trans Feature codes 13GBX, 13GBY, 13GBZ, 13GCA, 13GYU, 13GYV, 13GYW, 13GYX and software level 5567510.
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2019 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 — 0 complaints
- 2019 INTERNATIONAL MV (current)
- 2020 INTERNATIONAL MV — 1 complaint
- 2021 INTERNATIONAL MV — 1 complaint
- 2022 INTERNATIONAL MV — 0 complaints
- 2023 INTERNATIONAL MV — 1 complaint
- 2024 INTERNATIONAL MV — 0 complaints
Other INTERNATIONAL Models
- INTERNATIONAL 4300 — 58 total complaints
- 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