NHTSA campaign 26V459000 · International campaign 26510
International Recall 26V-459: Battery Cable May Short Circuit
- Park outside
Owners are advised to park these vehicles outside and away from structures until the recall repair is done.
NHTSA recall 26V459000 (International campaign 26510) was reported by International Motors, LLC on July 16, 2026, with 15,628 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the International MV and International HV for model years 2021, 2023–2027.
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 26V459000 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
- 26V459000 (also written 26V-459 or 26V459)
- Filed by
- International Motors, LLC
- International campaign number
- 26510
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 15,628 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — 12V/24V/48V Battery — Cables
Completion not yet reported (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 26V459000. 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.
International
International HV
International MV
- 2021 · Vehicles built September 21, 2020 – September 25, 2020 (per NHTSA)
- 2023 · Vehicles built July 1, 2021 – February 8, 2023 (per NHTSA)
- 2024 · Vehicles built November 25, 2022 – March 7, 2024 (per NHTSA)
- 2025 · Vehicles built December 21, 2023 – January 8, 2025 (per NHTSA)
- 2026 · Vehicles built October 30, 2024 – February 4, 2026 (per NHTSA)
- 2027 · Vehicles built November 13, 2025 – June 16, 2026 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V459000.
Defect description
International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2021, 2023-2027 MV, and 2026-2027 HV vehicles. The battery interconnect cable may contact the auxiliary stud and hold down bracket, causing a short circuit.
Safety consequence
A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will install plastic saddles onto the positive interconnect cable, install wind laces and a J-bolt between each battery, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed September 8, 2026. Owners will receive another notice once remedy becomes available. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 26510. This recall replaces and expands NHTSA Recall 25V534. Vehicles previously repaired under 25V534 will need the new remedy completed.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V459000
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.