International Motors, LLC is recalling 204 certain 2026-2027 International MV trucks. In Adaptive Cruise Control mode, the vehicles do not apply service brakes to decelerate or maintain a stationary brake hold. If the service brakes do not activate during an ACC braking event, stopping distance can increase without warning, increasing the risk of a crash, personal injury or death.
Highlights
- The recall affects 126 units of 2026 International MV trucks and 78 units of 2027 International MV trucks built between November 13, 2025, and December 8, 2025.
- Affected vehicles are equipped with Bendix Fusion 3 Collision Mitigation, ACC Stop & Driver Go, and Allison 2000 or 3000 Series Generation 6 transmissions.
- No warning indicator alerts drivers that ACC functionality may be less effective or that service brakes do not activate.
- Dealers will update the brake ECU software free of charge, with owner notification letters expected April 13, 2026.
Affected Vehicles
Vehicle 1 covers 2026-2026 International MV trucks. These 126 units were produced from November 13, 2025, to December 8, 2025.
Vehicle 2 covers 2027-2027 International MV trucks. These 78 units were produced from November 21, 2025, to December 8, 2025.
The suspect population includes only vehicles built during these dates with Bendix Fusion 3 Collision Mitigation ACC Stop & Driver Go (0008TRM) and Allison 2000 or 3000 Series Generation 6 Transmission (0013BAU, 0013BAV, 0013BBA, 0013BBG, 0013BBJ, 0013BBK, 0013BCS, 0013BDR). All other similar vehicles are excluded.
Defect Description
In Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) mode, the vehicle does not apply service brakes to decelerate or maintain a stationary brake hold (Stop & Driver Go).
If the service brakes do not activate during an ACC braking event, stopping distance can increase without warning.
No warning occurs to the driver.
Component Details
The involved component is the EC80 Advanced Electronic Control Units.
Component description: Control, computer Anti Skid, Bendix EC-80, Adv in-cab ABS.
Component part number: 4696918C1.
Supplier: Bendix, 35500 Chester RD, Avon OH, 44011, United States.
Chronology
12/01/2025: International’s Escobedo Manufacturing facility detects hill hold assist did not activate on two electric vehicles. International contacts Bendix to report the incident.
12/02/2025: International determines the issue began during a recent ABS ECU software update.
12/10/2025: International completes electric vehicle-level testing and software analysis and determines that a parameter change will re-activate the hill hold assist functionality.
12/12/2025: Bendix completes its Hardware in the Loop (HIL) testing and confirms that the parameter change will re-activate the lost functionality.
12/13/2025: International updates its end-of-line module programming database to program the parameter change.
12/15/2025: International implements a delivery stop at Escobedo and San Antonio Assembly Plants. All affected electric vehicles were contained and repaired.
01/06/2026: After further review of the electric vehicle topic, it was determined that this issue may also affect ACC functionalities on diesel vehicles.
01/14/2026-01/21/2026: International continues to investigate impact on other vehicles and confirms that there is no warning indicator to the driver that ACC functionality may be less effective on diesel vehicles and that in diesel applications that use ACC Stop & Driver Go, the service brakes do not activate.
02/02/2026: International finalizes the suspect population.
02/05/2026: International declares a safety recall.
Remedy Program
Remedy type: Software.
The remedy will involve reprogramming the brake ECU with the latest software.
The remedy software does not contain the defect.
The recall condition was corrected in production when International updated its end-of-line module programming database.
Recall Schedule
When the software is available and remedy instructions and owner notifications will be distributed. Tentative schedule as indicated.
Planned dealer notification date: April 06, 2026 – April 06, 2026.
Planned remedy owner notification date: April 13, 2026 – April 13, 2026.
Date when VIN will be searchable: April 06, 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.
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