Vehicle recall 18V597000 · September 7, 2018
IC Bus CE, International Durastar and 9 more models
The spring actuated parking brake may be improperly crimped to the long stroke service brake chamber, causing a service brake air leak and the possible separation of the spring…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2019 International HX, DuraStar, WorkStar, HV, LoneStar, LT, MV, and RH vehicles, and IC Bus HC, CE, and RE vehicles equipped with long stroke brake chambers and spring actuated parking brakes. The spring actuated parking brake may be improperly crimped to the long stroke service brake chamber, causing a service brake air leak and the possible separation of the spring brake chamber from the service brake section.
- Consequence
- An air leak or separation of the spring brake chamber can increase the needed stopping distance, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake chamber assemblies from the suspected lot, free of charge. The recall began October 23, 2018. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 18512.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V597000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 7, 2018
- Filed by
- Navistar, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 18512
- Owner notification
- October 23, 2018
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,089
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, air
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- IC Bus CE (2019): 2019
- IC Bus HC (2019): 2019
- IC Bus Recb (2019): 2019
- International Durastar (2019): 2019
- International HV (2019): 2019
- International HX (2019): 2019
- International Lonestar (2019): 2019
- International LT (2019): 2019
- International MV (2019): 2019
- International RH (2019): 2019
- International Workstar (2019): 2019
Has your IC Bus been repaired?
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