NHTSA campaign 21V226000 · Manufacturer campaign 21502
International Recall 21V-226: Air Leak In Spring Brake Chamber
NHTSA recall 21V226000 (Manufacturer campaign 21502) was reported by Navistar, Inc. on April 1, 2021, with 615 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the International LT and International RH for the 2021 model year. Owners were notified on May 28, 2021, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 21V226000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V226000 (also written 21V-226 or 21V226)
- Filed by
- Navistar, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 21502
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 615 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Parking Brake
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 99.67% (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 21V226000. 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
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V226000.
Defect description
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2021 International LT and International RH vehicles. The spring inside the spring brake chamber may allow the pressure plate to shift and wear a hole through the diaphragm.
Safety consequence
A hole in the diaphragm may cause an air leak, causing the parking brake to engage and increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
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 21V226000
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.