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International Durastar Recall 16V141: Parking brake clip can fail, letting vehicle roll away

NHTSA campaign 16V141, reported March 8, 2016, 2,747 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

A metal connecting clip that joins the hand-operated parking brake actuator cable to the intermediate parking brake cable may fail on certain International and IC Bus trucks and buses from the 2016 and 2017 model years. If the connection fails, the parking brake will not hold and the vehicle may roll unexpectedly, raising the risk of injury or a crash.

Navistar will notify owners, and authorized dealers will replace the hand parking brake cable connector clips at no cost to you. The recall began on May 3, 2016. Owners can contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825 (Navistar recall number 16504), and you can check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 16V141Navistar, Inc.
Component
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
Problem
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2016 International 1300 trucks manufactured February 26, 2015, to May 12, 2015, 2016-2017 International DuraStar trucks manufactured January 28, 2015, to February 4, 2016, International TerraStar trucks manufactured January 28, 2015, to February 1, 2016, and 2016 IC AC transit buses manufactured January 28, 2015, to February 2, 2015. The metal connecting clip that connects the hand operated parking brake actuator cable to the intermediate parking brake cable may fail.
Risk
If the parking brake cable connection fails, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
Remedy
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hand parking brake cable connector clips, free of charge. The recall began on May 3, 2016. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 16504.
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.

Affected vehicles

IC Bus AC2016
International 13002016
International Durastar20162017
International Terrastar20162017