The defect
International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2026-2027 MV vehicles. The ECU software may fail to engage the brakes with adaptive cruise control (ACC) or hill hold assist.
The risk
A vehicle that does not automatically brake as expected increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will update the brake ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 13, 2026. Owners may contact International's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 26501. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 6, 2026.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| International MV | 2026, 2027 |
Components: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL:SOFTWARE | SERVICE BRAKES
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 MV | 2026 | 1 | 6 |
| International MV | 2027 | 0 | 3 |
Other forward collision avoidance recalls in 2026
6 of the 666 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2026 concerned the forward collision avoidance; International Motors, LLC filed 42 campaigns in all.
| 26V541000 21 Aug 2026 | Altec Industries, Inc. |
| 26V420000 30 Jun 2026 | TEKO, INC. |
| 26V381000 10 Jun 2026 | Denago EV Corporation |
| 26V316000 18 May 2026 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 26V247000 17 Apr 2026 | Altec Industries, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2026