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International HV

The service brake may take longer to release, increasing the risk of a crash.

Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice

What happened

International Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2026-2027 HV vehicles because the service brake may take longer than expected to release. This could cause the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems." A delayed brake release can increase the risk of crash. The recall affects 16 vehicles nationwide.

The service brake may take longer than expected to release, as stated. Dealers will remove the 5/8” air line and replace it with a 3/4” air line, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 22, 2026.

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What to do

If you own a vehicle in this recall:

  1. Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls. VINs are searchable from June 29, 2026.
  2. Dealers will remove the 5/8” air line and replace it with a 3/4” air line, free of charge.
  3. Owner notification letters were mailed June 22, 2026. You may contact International's customer service at 1-800-448-7825.
  4. Look for the owner letter. Owner notification letters were mailed June 22, 2026.

What you get Free repair

Full text from NHTSA

Dealers will remove the 5/8” air line and replace it with a 3/4” air line, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 22, 2026. Owners may contact International's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 26506. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning June 29, 2026.

Is your International affected?

These models and years may be affected.

  • HV, model years 2026 to 2027

Your VIN confirms it. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or on your registration card.

Check your VIN on nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recall details

Reported to NHTSA
Sold in
Nationwide
Manufacturer
International Motors, LLC
Component
Brake defect
Campaign
26V294000
Vehicles affected
16
Repair cost
Free of charge
Owner letters mailed
Manufacturer's recall number
26506
Manufacturer phone
1-800-448-7825

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Timeline

  1. Reported to NHTSA

  2. Listed on Recall Canary

  3. Summary updated

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Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 2, 2026 · primary source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (opens in a new tab)