Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published November 13, 2025
International 2023-2026 LT Trucks: Brakes May Stay Engaged During Drive
International recalls 2023-2026 LT and 2024-2025 RH trucks due to potential brake engagement while driving, increasing crash risk. Dealers will fix the HSA valve exhaust free of charge.
“International 2023-2026 LT Trucks: Brakes May Stay Engaged During Drive.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81419-international-2023-2026-lt-trucks-brakes-may-stay-engaged-during. Based on NHTSA recall #25V781000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V781000).
NHTSA announced on November 13, 2025, that International Motors, LLC is recalling certain LT and RH trucks due to brakes that may remain engaged while driving. Dealers will relocate the Hill Start Assist valve exhaust free of charge to fix the issue.
How to tell if you have it
International LT, 2023-2026
International RH, 2024-2025
What to do
Dealers will relocate the HSA valve exhaust, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 15, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 25522.
The hazard
The Hill Start Assist exhaust port may become clogged, delaying or preventing the release of the service brakes while driving. This condition increases the risk of a crash.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show International Motors, LLC has issued 41 other recalls since October 31, 2024. Recent similar recalls include the Volvo VNL (4) 2025-2026 delayed brake release risk on March 25, 2026, and the Freightliner Business Class M2 2025 suspension recall on November 5, 2025. Other recent recalls of similar products include the BMW 2024-2025 I5 brake system recall (July 1, 2026) and the International 2027 HV Trucks inoperative wipers recall (August 6, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your truck is a 2023-2026 International LT or 2024-2025 RH model. The recall was notified to owners on December 15, 2025.
Brand
International
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact International Customer Service
Call 1-800-448-7825 to schedule a fix for the HSA valve exhaust.
Get a Free Repair
Dealers will relocate the HSA valve exhaust at no cost to fix the issue.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will relocate the HSA valve exhaust, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 15, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 25522.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 32 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact International
We’ve drafted a message you can send International to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V781000 — International 2023-2026 LT Trucks: Brakes May Stay Engaged During Drive
Hello,
I own a International 2023-2026 LT Trucks: Brakes May Stay Engaged During Drive that is covered by recall 25V781000 from International.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will relocate the HSA valve exhaust, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 15, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 25522.
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.
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.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 17, 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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