The defect
International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2016 7600, 2016-2023 Lonestar, 2018 8600, 2018-2023 LT, 2021-2026 MV, 2022-2023 RH, 2023-2026 HX, and 2025-2026 HV vehicles. Electrical noise and low signal to the power line carrier may cause the ECU to incorrectly process commands or stop working.
The risk
Safety systems that depend on the ECU, such as Automatic Traction Control, ABS, Electronic Stability Control, Active Cruise Control, and Collison Mitigation System, may have diminished or lost functionality, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
International will work with Bendix to reprogram the ECU, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 19, 2026. Owners may contact International's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 25525. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 12, 2026.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| International 7600 | 2016 |
| International 8600 | 2018 |
| International HV | 2025, 2026 |
| International HX | 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| International Lonestar | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| International LT | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| International MV | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| International RH | 2022, 2023 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| International 7600 | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| International 8600 | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| International HV | 2025 | 0 | 7 |
| International HV | 2026 | 0 | 5 |
| International HX | 2023 | 0 | 10 |
| International HX | 2024 | 0 | 7 |
| International HX | 2025 | 0 | 8 |
| International HX | 2026 | 0 | 2 |
| International LT | 2018 | 3 | 16 |
| International LT | 2019 | 2 | 17 |
| International LT | 2020 | 2 | 9 |
| International LT | 2021 | 3 | 13 |
| International LT | 2022 | 2 | 7 |
| International LT | 2023 | 1 | 12 |
| International Lonestar | 2016 | 1 | 6 |
| International Lonestar | 2017 | 1 | 6 |
| International Lonestar | 2018 | 0 | 8 |
| International Lonestar | 2019 | 1 | 8 |
| International Lonestar | 2020 | 1 | 3 |
| International Lonestar | 2021 | 0 | 5 |
| International Lonestar | 2022 | 0 | 4 |
| International Lonestar | 2023 | 0 | 7 |
| International MV | 2021 | 1 | 15 |
| International MV | 2022 | 0 | 12 |
| International MV | 2023 | 1 | 19 |
| International MV | 2024 | 0 | 13 |
| International MV | 2025 | 2 | 10 |
| International MV | 2026 | 1 | 6 |
| International RH | 2022 | 0 | 6 |
| International RH | 2023 | 1 | 9 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 2025
24 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the service brakes, air; International Motors, LLC filed 42 campaigns in all.
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| 25V867000 15 Dec 2025 | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
| 25V806000 20 Nov 2025 | International Motors, LLC |
| 25V795000 17 Nov 2025 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 25V781000 13 Nov 2025 | International Motors, LLC |
| 25V724000 23 Oct 2025 | Wartech Engineering, LLC |
| 25V602000 11 Sept 2025 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| 25V601000 11 Sept 2025 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2025