International recall 26V-459: Battery Cable May Short Circuit
A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Park these vehicles outside
NHTSA lists a “park outside” advisory for this campaign: owners are told to park the affected vehicles outside and away from structures until the remedy has been completed, because of the risk of fire.
Campaign facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V459000 (26V-459)
- Manufacturer number
- 26510
- Filed by
- International Motors, LLC
- Report received
- July 16, 2026
- Component
- Electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery:cables
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 15,628
- Model years
- 2021–2027
- Built between
- September 21, 2020 and June 16, 2026
- Owner letters
- October 26, 2026
- Recall initiated by
- The manufacturer
What is wrong
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.
The risk
A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Why electrical defects matter: Electrical faults can cause a loss of power, disable safety features or, where wiring overheats, start a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will install plastic saddles onto the positive interconnect cable, install wind laces and a J-bolt between each battery, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 26, 2026. 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.
About the electrical system
Modern vehicles run on dozens of control modules and miles of wiring; an electrical fault can affect lighting, displays, power or safety systems.
Vehicles covered by campaign 26V-459
- International Hv 20272026
- International Mv 202720262025202420232021
What to do
- The manufacturer has advised parking these vehicles outside and away from buildings until the remedy is done, because of the fire risk.
- Enter your VIN in NHTSA’s lookup (below) to confirm that your vehicle is included and that the repair has not already been done.
- Call a dealer for the brand and book the repair. Quote NHTSA campaign 26V-459 and the manufacturer’s number 26510.
- If you notice burning smells, flickering power or warning lamps, have the vehicle checked before continuing to use it.
- Safety recall repairs are carried out free of charge by the manufacturer’s dealers. If you already paid for this repair yourself, ask the manufacturer about reimbursement and keep your receipt.
Check by VIN
A campaign rarely covers every vehicle of a model year. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.
Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.
Your VIN is decoded with NHTSA’s public vPIC service to identify the make, model and year. It is not stored and is not added to any page address.
The official record
This page reproduces the campaign as filed with NHTSA. The NHTSA record is authoritative — if anything here differs, follow the agency.
Open campaign 26V-459 on NHTSA.gov