Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published February 13, 2026
International 2026 MV Vehicles: Brake Software Update Needed to Prevent Crash Risk
International is recalling certain 2026-2027 MV vehicles due to brake software that may fail with adaptive cruise control or hill hold assist, requiring a free software update to prevent crashes.
“International 2026 MV Vehicles: Brake Software Update Needed to Prevent Crash Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/82190-international-2026-mv-vehicles-brake-software-update-needed-to-prevent. Based on NHTSA recall #26V084000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V084000).
International Motors, LLC recalled 2026-2027 MV vehicles because the ECU software may fail to engage brakes with adaptive cruise control or hill hold assist, increasing crash risk. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on Feb. 12, 2026. Dealers will update the brake ECU software free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
International MV, 2026-2027
What to do
Dealers will update the brake ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 13, 2026. Owners may contact International's customer service at 1-800-448-7825.
The hazard
A vehicle that does not automatically brake as expected increases the risk of a crash. The ECU software may fail to engage the brakes with adaptive cruise control (ACC) or hill hold assist.
Context
International Motors, LLC has 41 other recalls on record since Oct. 31, 2024. Other recent recalls of similar products include 2026 Jeep Grand Wagoneer: Electronic Stability Control Software Update Needed (June 30, 2026), BMW 2024-2025 I5 Vehicles: Brake System Recall - Risk of Crash (July 1, 2026), and 2026 Jeep Cherokee: Electronic Stability Control Software Update Needed (April 9, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a 2026-2027 International MV model. The recall affects vehicles with specific VINs that can be searched on NHTSA.gov starting April 6, 2026.
Brand
International
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Update Brake Software
Contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825 to schedule a free software update at a dealer.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will update the brake ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 13, 2026. Owners may contact International's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 26501. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 6, 2026.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 59 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
3Added to GovInfoNow
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 26V084000 — International 2026 MV Vehicles: Brake Software Update Needed to Prevent Crash Risk
Hello,
I own a International 2026 MV Vehicles: Brake Software Update Needed to Prevent Crash Risk that is covered by recall 26V084000 from International.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will update the brake ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 13, 2026. Owners may contact International's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 26501. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 6, 2026.
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.
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