The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·21V226000·Announced 2021-01-04

2021 International RH and LT Vehicles Parking Brake Defect

Certain 2021 International RH and LT vehicles have a defective spring brake chamber that may allow the parking brake to malfunction, increasing crash risk. Navistar will replace the defective brake chambers at no cost.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is a structural vehicle defect affecting the parking brake system. No injuries or deaths have been reported. Per the severity rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported score as High (3).

Plain-English summary

Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain 2021 International RH and LT vehicles due to a defect in the spring brake chamber. The internal spring may allow the pressure plate to shift and damage the diaphragm, causing an air leak. This air leak can prevent the parking brake from functioning properly, increasing the risk of a crash.

Owners will be notified by mail, with notification letters mailed beginning May 28, 2021. Dealers will inspect the affected vehicles and replace the defective spring brake chambers at no cost. Owners can contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825 for information about the remedy, or call the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153).

The recalled product

Product
2021 INTERNATIONAL RH
Brand
INTERNATIONAL
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Parking Brake System
Hazard
  • brake-defect
  • air-leak
  • crash-risk
Affected units
615

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • RH
  • LT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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