OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 18V597000

NHTSA campaign 18V597000 covers 11 published year-and-model reports from 2 makes in this index and lists 2,089 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received September 7, 2018 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 18V597000 says

NHTSA campaign 18V597000 identifies SERVICE BRAKES, AIR and states that An air leak or separation of the spring brake chamber can increase the needed stopping distance, increasing the risk of a crash.

Defect 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 summary

An air leak or separation of the spring brake chamber can increase the needed stopping distance, increasing the risk of a crash.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 18V597000

For NHTSA campaign 18V597000, the filed corrective action says: 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.

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.

Owner notification: October 23, 2018
Filing manufacturer: Navistar, Inc.
Component groups: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 18V597000

RecallRoad links 11 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 18V597000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.