Navistar 2017 DuraStar: Parking Brake Cable Failure Risk
Navistar recalls 2016-2017 DuraStar trucks with faulty parking brake cable clips that may cause unexpected rolling. Owners must have clips replaced free by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the parking brake cable connection fails, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Navistar is recalling certain 2016-2017 DuraStar trucks due to a potential failure in the parking brake cable connection. If the clip fails, the vehicle could roll unexpectedly, increasing injury or crash risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226046-navistar-2017-durastar-parking-brake-cable-failure-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226046-navistar-2017-durastar-parking-brake-cable-failure-risk · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V141000
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“Navistar 2017 DuraStar: Parking Brake Cable Failure Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226046-navistar-2017-durastar-parking-brake-cable-failure-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #16V141000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V141000).
Why it’s dangerous
The metal clip connecting the hand-operated parking brake cable to the intermediate cable may fail. If this happens, the vehicle could roll unexpectedly, leading to injury or a crash.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2016-2017 International DuraStar trucks with specific production dates are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without the repaired parking brake clip are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your truck was manufactured between specific dates: 2016-2017 DuraStar models made from January 28, 2015, to February 4, 2016. The recall covers certain truck models and production dates.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Navistar
Call 1-800-448-7825 to confirm your truck is affected and schedule a free replacement.
Get Replacement Clips
Dealers will replace the hand parking brake cable connector clips at no cost once you contact them.
What NHTSA says to do
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hand parking brake cable connector clips, free of charge. The recall began on May 3, 2016. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 16504.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #16V141000 (August 3, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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