Navistar recalls 2021 International LT trucks with potential air leak in parking brake causing crash risk. Owners notified via mail; free repairs available.
A hole in the diaphragm may cause an air leak, causing the parking brake to engage and increasing the risk of a crash.
Navistar is recalling certain 2021 International LT trucks because a hole in the parking brake diaphragm could cause an air leak, making the brake engage unexpectedly and increasing crash risk. Affected vehicles need inspection and repair to prevent unintended braking.
A hole in the diaphragm of the parking brake chamber can cause air leaks. This leads to the parking brake engaging unexpectedly, which may cause a crash if the driver is not aware of the sudden braking action.
Owners of 2021 International LT and International RH trucks. Drivers using these vehicles are most at risk due to potential unintended braking.
Check if your 2021 International LT or International RH truck was mailed a notification letter dated May 28, 2021. The recall covers specific models from the 2021 model year.
Call 1-800-448-7825 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a repair.
Dealers will inspect and replace the spring brake chamber at no cost if needed.
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the spring brake chambers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 28, 2021. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 21502.
The spring inside the spring brake chamber may allow the pressure plate to shift and wear a hole through the diaphragm, causing an air leak.
Check if your 2021 International LT or International RH truck was mailed a notification letter dated May 28, 2021.
Dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the spring brake chamber for free. Contact Navistar at 1-800-448-7825 to schedule the repair.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Navistar to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V226000 — Navistar Navistar Hello, I own a Navistar that is covered by recall 21V226000 from Navistar. The official recall notice states: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the spring brake chambers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 28, 2021. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 21502. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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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.
