2016–2024 International & Ic Bus (5 models) Service Brakes Recall 23V397000 (International 23517)
NHTSA recall 23V397000 (International recall 23517) covers about 6,786 2016–2024 International & Ic Bus (5 models) vehicles (service brakes), filed with NHTSA Jun 2, 2023. NHTSA lists a PARK-OUTSIDE advisory: owners should park outside and away from buildings until the repair is done.
Source: NHTSA campaign 23V397000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
Park outside: NHTSA safety advisory
NHTSA lists a park-outside advisory for this campaign. Owners should park affected vehicles outside and away from buildings until the recall repair is done.
What's recalled
Component: Service brakes
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.
The risk
An electrical short in the brake pressure switch can overheat the circuit and increase the risk of a fire while driving or parked.
The remedy and its status
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 29, 2023. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 23517.
Status: NHTSA lists Sep 29, 2023 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
International recall number 23517
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 23V397000 as 23517. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "23517 recall" refers to the same campaign.
Affected models and years
Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| International 1300FBC | 2018–2020, 2023–2024 | — |
| International Durastar | 2016 | — |
| International MV | 2019–2024 | — |
| Ic Bus CE | 2019–2022 | — |
| Ic Bus TC | 2019–2024 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Jun 2, 2023
- Owner notification
- Sep 29, 2023
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- Navistar, Inc.
Check your VIN for 23V397000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
- If 23V397000 is open, call any International dealer's service department and give them the recall number (23V397000 or 23517). The repair is free.
Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 23V397000?
NHTSA recall 23V397000 (International recall 23517) covers about 6,786 2016–2024 International & Ic Bus (5 models) vehicles (service brakes), filed with NHTSA Jun 2, 2023. NHTSA lists a PARK-OUTSIDE advisory: owners should park outside and away from buildings until the repair is done. It covers 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.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 23V397000?
NHTSA's record for 23V397000 carries a park-outside advisory: owners should park outside and away from buildings and other vehicles until the recall repair is done.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 23V397000?
Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any International dealer to check it.
What is the fix for recall 23V397000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete." NHTSA lists Sep 29, 2023 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
What is the International recall number for 23V397000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 23517. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (23517) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 23V397000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 23V397000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
- "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
- Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.
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