International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2023-2027 IC Bus CESB and 2025-2027 IC Bus EVSB school buses. The body panel joint may have been attached without sufficient epoxy coverage. As such these vehicle fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."
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Identifiers in this source record
2026 IC BUS EVSBManufacturer campaign: 26504Part: Joint missing epoxy2027 IC BUS EVSB2026 IC BUS CESB2025 IC BUS EVSB2027 IC BUS CESB2025 IC BUS CESB2024 IC BUS CESB2023 IC BUS CESBVehicle: VIN plus the year, make and model. Car seat or equipment: Manufacturer, model and production date from the label. Tire: Brand, tire line, size and DOT tire identification number.
Read the vehicles identification guideWhy this notice was issued
The body panels may separate during a crash, reducing structural integrity and increasing the risk of injury.
Official action
Dealers will inspect and repair the interior vertical joint as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 4, 2026. Owners may contact International's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 26504. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 11, 2026.
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Read the full official instructionsProduct & source details
- Product
- 2026 IC BUS EVSB
- Brand or manufacturer
- IC BUS
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 26V168000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety