Parking brake
- Component
- Parking brake
- Manufacturer
- Navistar, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 615
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2021-04-01
- Owners notified
- 2021-05-28
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 risk
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.