International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2025-2027 IC Bus EVSB and CESB school buses. The driver's window panel and entrance door vertical joints may have been attached without sufficient epoxy coverage. As such, these vehicles 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
2025 IC BUS CESBManufacturer campaign: 26511Part: N/A2026 IC BUS CESB2027 IC BUS CESB2025 IC BUS EVSB2026 IC BUS EVSB2027 IC BUS EVSBVehicle: 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 install rivets along the driver's side window seam and entrance door seam, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2026. Owners may contact International's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 26511.
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Read the full official instructionsProduct & source details
- Product
- 2025 IC BUS CESB
- Brand or manufacturer
- IC BUS
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 26V460000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety