INTERNATIONAL EMV 2025: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 24V906000

Make Model Year
INTERNATIONAL EMV 2025
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2024-12-03 2024-12-03

Production Dates: 2024-05-21 - 2024-10-21

Manufacturers Involved: International Motors, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 24518

Component: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 22

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 103

Summary

International Motors, LLC "International" is recalling certain 2025 EMV vehicles. A circuit breaker may be missing, causing the defrosting system to be inoperative. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."

Consequence

An inoperative windshield defrosting system may decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will install a 5A circuit breaker and a label, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 25, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 24518.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153' or go to nhtsa.gov.