Thousands of International trucks are being recalled after a transmission issue related to the parking brake was discovered. A separate, smaller recall deals with the widespread Bendix ECU recall.
According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall documents, more than 11,000 model year 2023-26 International LT and RH trucks are being recalled. In affected trucks, the auto neutral function may know that the parking brake has been applied. Consequently, the transmission may not shift into neutral.
Potentially, if the transmission remains in gear, the truck may move unexpectedly. As a result, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Authorized dealers will replace the quick-release valve on the rear axle at no charge. Notification letters to International truck owners will be sent on Jan. 19.
For questions, call International Motors’ customer service at 800-448-7825 with recall number 25524. NHTSA’s number for this recall is 25V806.
ECU recall
Another recall affects nearly 700 International trucks.
Specifically, the following International trucks are being recalled:
- 2016-23 Lonestar
- 2018-23 LT
- 2021-26 MV
- 2022-23 RH
- 2023-26 HX
- 2018 8600
- 2025-26 HV
Those International trucks may have a Bendix ECU that incorrectly processes commands due to electrical noise and a low signal to the power line carrier. In some cases, the ECU may stop working altogether.
Safety systems that depend on the ECU may stop working. Those include automatic traction control, antilock braking systems, electronic stability control, active cruise control and collision mitigation systems.
This recall stems from a large recall by Bendix. Last year, nearly half a million trucks were recalled because of the Bendix ECU defect. The recall population has since increased to more than 744,000 trucks from some of the largest manufacturers.
In coordination with Bendix, International will reprogram the faulty ECUs at no charge. Notification letters to owners will be mailed on Jan. 19.
Questions about the ECU recall can be directed to International’s customer service at 800-448-7825 with recall number 25525. NHTSA’s number for this recall is 25V817. LL
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