NHTSA recall,
IC Bus EVSB and CESB School Buses
IC Bus EVSB and CESB school buses have body panel joints that may separate in a crash, increasing injury risk.
Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice
What happened
International Motors, LLC 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, so the vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength." The body panels may separate during a crash, reducing structural integrity and increasing the risk of injury. The recall affects 22,730 vehicles nationwide.
The issue was reported to NHTSA on July 16, 2026. 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.
What to do
If you own a vehicle in this recall:
- Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
- Dealers will install rivets along the driver's side window seam and entrance door seam, free of charge.
- You may contact International's customer service at 1-800-448-7825.
- Look for the owner letter. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2026.
What you get Free repair
Full text from NHTSA
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.
Is your IC BUS affected?
2 models
These models and years may be affected.
- CESB, model years
- EVSB, model years
Your VIN confirms it. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or on your registration card.
Check your VIN on nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)Recall details
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sold in
- Nationwide
- Manufacturer
- International Motors, LLC
- Component
- Vehicle structure defect
- Campaign
- 26V460000
- Vehicles affected
- 22,730
- Repair cost
- Free of charge
- Owner letters mailed
- Manufacturer's recall number
- 26511
- Manufacturer phone
- 1-800-448-7825
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Timeline
Reported to NHTSA
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