2026–2027 International HV Recall: Service brake may take longer than expected to release

NHTSA campaign 26V294000 · Service Brakes, Air · filed May 11, 2026 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Units reported

Manufacturer

International Motors, LLC

Risk

Crash / injury

Owner letters

Mailing began Jun 22, 2026

The defect

International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2026-2027 HV vehicles. The service brake may take longer than expected to release. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

The risk

A delayed brake release can increase the risk of crash.

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The fix — what to do

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.

Affected vehicles

Make	Model	Model years
International	HV	2026, 2027

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 26V294000 (manufacturer number 26506). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.