2020 INTERNATIONAL MV — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
10
Recalls
4
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2020 INTERNATIONAL MV
The 2020 INTERNATIONAL MV has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 11 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS. 4 technical service bulletins have been issued by International Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Engine (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2020 INTERNATIONAL MV
NHTSA has recorded 11 recalls for the 2020 INTERNATIONAL MV, potentially affecting up to 135,056 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 25V178000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
| 153 vehicles affected
Defect: International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2024 HV, 2020-2025 MV, and 2019 Workstar 7400 trucks. The caliper may contact a suspension spring or axle U-bolt and prevent the outer brake pad from functioning.
Consequence: A loss of outer brake pad function can extend the vehicle's stopping distance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will switch the left and right rear air disc brake calipers, replace the rear brake torque plates, and replace the brake pads, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 12, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service...
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 →Owner Complaints for the 2020 INTERNATIONAL MV
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2020 INTERNATIONAL MV. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2020 International MV607. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, an abnormal thunder-like sound was heard coming from the vehicle, with several unknown warning lights displayed on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the vehicle began to jerk violently while shaking the contact was in the seat. The contact immediately pulled off to the shoulder of the highway. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where the mechanic discovered that the fan hub was blown out of the engine. Due to the failure, the fan hub, fuel line, tensioner belt, and radiator all had to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The vehicle had been repaired but remained with the dealer. The failure mileage was 178,359.
Safety Rating for the 2020 INTERNATIONAL MV
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2020 INTERNATIONAL MV in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2020 INTERNATIONAL MV
International Motors, LLC has issued 4 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2020 INTERNATIONAL MV. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
IK0900146 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Engine viscous fan not disengaging; Only MV series trucks with feature code 12TSY and 6-blade fan
20114 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Certain International® HV and MV Series trucks, and DuraStar and WorkStar model trucks, the battery ground circuit interconnect cable may have been made with RED insulation instead of BLACK.
IK1600255 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incorrect Turn Signal Cancellation Feature
IK1300176 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
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).
NHTSA Investigations for the 2020 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 — 1 complaint
- 2020 INTERNATIONAL MV (current)
- 2021 INTERNATIONAL MV — 1 complaint
- 2022 INTERNATIONAL MV — 0 complaints
- 2023 INTERNATIONAL MV — 1 complaint
- 2024 INTERNATIONAL MV — 0 complaints
- 2025 INTERNATIONAL MV — 1 complaint
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