2017–2025 International & Ic Bus (5 models) Service Brakes Recall 25V502000 (International 25509)
NHTSA recall 25V502000 (International recall 25509) covers about 4,764 2017–2025 International & Ic Bus (5 models) vehicles (service brakes), filed with NHTSA Aug 6, 2025. NHTSA lists a PARK-OUTSIDE advisory: owners should park outside and away from buildings until the repair is done.
Source: NHTSA campaign 25V502000 · 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
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.
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 install a silicone black jumper harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 15, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 25509. Vehicles previously repaired under 23V397 will need to have the new remedy completed.
Status: NHTSA lists Dec 15, 2025 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
International recall number 25509
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 25V502000 as 25509. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "25509 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 | 2018–2024 | — |
| International 4000 Series 4300 | 2018 | — |
| International MV | 2017–2025 | — |
| Ic Bus Cecb | 2024–2025 | — |
| Ic Bus TC | 2018–2025 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Aug 6, 2025
- Owner notification
- Dec 15, 2025
- Build dates covered
- Sep 20, 2017 to Jan 9, 2029
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- International Motors, LLC
Check your VIN for 25V502000
- 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 25V502000 is open, call any International dealer's service department and give them the recall number (25V502000 or 25509). 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 25V502000?
NHTSA recall 25V502000 (International recall 25509) covers about 4,764 2017–2025 International & Ic Bus (5 models) vehicles (service brakes), filed with NHTSA Aug 6, 2025. NHTSA lists a PARK-OUTSIDE advisory: owners should park outside and away from buildings until the repair is done. It covers 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.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 25V502000?
NHTSA's record for 25V502000 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 25V502000?
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 25V502000, 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 Dec 15, 2025 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 25V502000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 25509. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (25509) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 25V502000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 25V502000, 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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- 23V397000: 2016–2024 International & Ic Bus (5 models) service brakes (Jun 2, 2023)
- 23V370000: 2021–2024 International & Ic Bus (12 models) service brakes (May 25, 2023)
- 23V353000: 2000–2024 International (15 models) exterior lighting (May 18, 2023)
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