NHTSA campaign 18V306000 · Manufacturer campaign 18507
International Recall 18V-306: Brake Drum Overheating and Cracking
NHTSA recall 18V306000 (Manufacturer campaign 18507) was reported by Navistar, Inc. on May 11, 2018, with 149 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the International LT for the 2019 model year. Owners were notified on May 23, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V306000 (also written 18V-306 or 18V306)
- Filed by
- Navistar, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 18507
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 149 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Air
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V306000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
International
International LT
- 2019 · Vehicles built January 8, 2018 – April 21, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V306000.
Defect description
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2019 International LT heavy diesel trucks equipped with feature codes 29WAY, 504312, and 504455. The lightweight brake drums with slack adjusters may drag against the brakes causing the drums to overheat which can result in the brake drum cracking, separating from the vehicle or the brakes becoming inoperative.
Safety consequence
If the brake drum separates or if the brakes become inoperative, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Navistar has notified owners, and dealers will replace the brake drums and slack adjusters and replace the brake linings, free of charge. The recall began on May 23, 2018. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 18507.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 18V306000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.