NHTSA campaign 25V502000 · International campaign 25509
IC Bus and International Recall 25V-502: Brake Pressure Switch May Short and Cause Fire
- Park outside
Owners are advised to park these vehicles outside and away from structures until the recall repair is done.
NHTSA recall 25V502000 (International campaign 25509) was reported by International Motors, LLC on August 6, 2025, with 4,764 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the International MV, IC Bus TC, International 1300FBC and more for model years 2017–2025. Owners were notified on December 15, 2025, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 25V502000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V502000 (also written 25V-502 or 25V502)
- Filed by
- International Motors, LLC
- International campaign number
- 25509
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 4,764 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Fluid
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 41.08% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 25V502000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
IC Bus
IC Bus Cecb
IC Bus TC
International
International 1300FBC
International 4000 Series 4300
- 2018 · Vehicles built September 20, 2017 – January 9, 2029 (per NHTSA)
International MV
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V502000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
An electrical short in the brake pressure switch can overheat the circuit and increase the risk of a fire while driving or parked.
Manufacturer 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 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V502000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.