AI Damage2021 International EMV: common problems
The maker issued 58 service bulletins for this year. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 58
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| Engine | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Powertrain | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Visibility | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Service brakes | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Suspension | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Engine and cooling | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Steering | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Structure | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 8 |
Comparison
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- IC Bus® Electric CE Series and International® eMV™ Series VCU calibration release information
- This document will guide the user through information required to know before servicing air conditioning…
This document will guide the user through information required to know before servicing air conditioning systems on an electric vehicle
- Certain International® trucks and IC BusTM CE Series buses may have out of date BCM programing that may…
Certain International® trucks and IC BusTM CE Series buses may have out of date BCM programing that may cause erroneous fault codes after a vehicle sits for 2 or 3 days.
- IC Bus® Electric CE Series and International® eMV™ Series VCU calibration release information
- This tool is designed to compare Diamond Logic feature data across multiple vehicle configuration files
It allows users to quickly load files either manually or directly from the Diamond Logic Builder Vehicles folder using VIN-based selection. As files are added or removed, the comparison runs automatically with no…
- This document provides guidance for assessing the feasibility of implementing a customer-requested change…
This document provides guidance for assessing the feasibility of implementing a customer-requested change to an engine or vehicle parameter/feature. Customer requested changes will be approved in accordance with the…
- New CARB Idle Reduction Change Request
- Engine replacements for all International engines will need to follow this procedure
- This document will walk the user through correcting the battery State of Charge (SOC) calibration
It has been found on some electric vehicles that the SOC calibration can become incorrect over time. Often times this is from the vehicle sitting a long period without use or charging the batteries. This will result in…
- This document provides
Steps to take when switch pack programming fails, or when switch pack disappears after body control module update Sample scenarios Additional information to assist readers in understanding DLB switch pack programming
- This document will guide the user through a step-by-step procedure for detecting water leaks in vehicle…
This document will guide the user through a step-by-step procedure for detecting water leaks in vehicle cabs and windshields using an ultrasonic sound detector.
- This document will guide the user through determining why the vehicle is not able to enable the high…
This document will guide the user through determining why the vehicle is not able to enable the high voltage system or enter Drive Ready mode.
NHTSA lists 58 bulletins for this year; the 12 newest are shown here.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2021 International EMV?
There are no owner complaints in the NHTSA data for this year; the data comes from 58 manufacturer service bulletins.
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2021 International EMV?
NHTSA lists 58 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2021 International EMV from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2021 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.