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IC Bus CESB School Buses

The IC Bus CESB school buses have brake lines that may be damaged and leak, increasing crash risk.

Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice

What happened

International Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2023-2027 IC Bus CESB school buses. The brake lines may have been installed with incorrect hardware, which can result in brake line damage and cause a leak. A brake fluid leak can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall affects 4,393 vehicles nationwide.

The issue was reported to NHTSA on February 26, 2026. Dealers will inspect and replace the brake lines and brake line retainers as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 27, 2026.

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What to do

If you own a vehicle in this recall:

  1. Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls. VINs are searchable from April 20, 2026.
  2. Dealers will inspect and replace the brake lines and brake line retainers as necessary, free of charge.
  3. Owner notification letters were mailed April 27, 2026. You may contact International's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 26502. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 20, 2026.
  4. Look for the owner letter. Owner notification letters were mailed April 27, 2026.

What you get Free repair

Full text from NHTSA

Dealers will inspect and replace the brake lines and brake line retainers as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 27, 2026. Owners may contact International's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 26502. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 20, 2026.

Is your IC BUS affected?

These models and years may be affected.

  • CESB, model years 2023 to 2027

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
Brake defect
Campaign
26V111000
Vehicles affected
4,393
Repair cost
Free of charge
Owner letters mailed
Manufacturer's recall number
26502
Manufacturer phone
1-800-448-7825

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Timeline

  1. Reported to NHTSA

  2. Listed on Recall Canary

  3. Summary updated

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Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 3, 2026 · primary source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (opens in a new tab)