International recall 26V-294: Delayed Service Brake Release/FMVSS 121
A delayed brake release can increase the risk of crash.
Campaign facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V294000 (26V-294)
- Manufacturer number
- 26506
- Filed by
- International Motors, LLC
- Report received
- May 11, 2026
- Component
- Service brakes, air:supply:quick release valve; Service brakes, air:supply:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 16
- Model years
- 2026–2027
- Built between
- October 15, 2025 and February 12, 2026
- Owner letters
- June 22, 2026
- Recall initiated by
- The manufacturer
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 121
- Remedy completion rate
- 31.25% (latest quarterly report)
What is wrong
International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2026-2027 HV vehicles. The service brake may take longer than expected to release. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
The risk
A delayed brake release can increase the risk of crash.
Why brake defects matter: Brake defects can show up as a soft or hard pedal, a warning lamp, a leak or longer stops — or with no warning at all.
The remedy
Dealers will remove the 5/8” air line and replace it with a 3/4” air line, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 22, 2026. Owners may contact International's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 26506. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning June 29, 2026.
About the brakes
Service brake campaigns cover the hydraulic, air or electric brake system: master cylinder, lines and hoses, calipers, the ABS module and, on newer vehicles, brake-by-wire software.
Vehicles covered by campaign 26V-294
- International Hv 20272026
What to do
- Enter your VIN in NHTSA’s lookup (below) to confirm that your vehicle is included and that the repair has not already been done.
- Call a dealer for the brand and book the repair. Quote NHTSA campaign 26V-294 and the manufacturer’s number 26506.
- If a brake warning lamp comes on or the pedal feels different, have the vehicle inspected before you keep driving it.
- Safety recall repairs are carried out free of charge by the manufacturer’s dealers. If you already paid for this repair yourself, ask the manufacturer about reimbursement and keep your receipt.
Check by VIN
A campaign rarely covers every vehicle of a model year. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.
Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.
Your VIN is decoded with NHTSA’s public vPIC service to identify the make, model and year. It is not stored and is not added to any page address.
The official record
This page reproduces the campaign as filed with NHTSA. The NHTSA record is authoritative — if anything here differs, follow the agency.
Open campaign 26V-294 on NHTSA.gov