The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·24V906000·Announced 2024-12-03

International Recalls 2025 EMV Vehicles Due to Missing Defrost Circuit Breaker

International is recalling 2025 EMV vehicles because a missing circuit breaker may cause the windshield defrosting system to fail, reducing visibility.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (reduced visibility increasing crash risk) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

International Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2025 EMV vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where a circuit breaker may be missing, which can cause the windshield defrosting system to be inoperative. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."

An inoperative windshield defrosting system may decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or crashes have been reported in the source text.

Dealers will install a 5A circuit breaker and a label free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 17, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
INTERNATIONAL EMV
Brand
INTERNATIONAL
Affected units
22

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • EMV

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.