2025-2027 IC Bus Cesb, 2025-2027 IC Bus Evsb recall: Body Panel Joints Incorrectly Attached/FMVSS 221
Report received by NHTSA: July 16, 2026.
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- What's recalled
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."
- The risk
The body panels may separate during a crash, reducing structural integrity and increasing the risk of injury.
- Who's affected
22,730 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2025-2027 IC Bus Cesb, 2025-2027 IC Bus Evsb.
- Compared with
International Motors, LLC has 12 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 26 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
157 earlier NHTSA recalls by International Motors, LLC since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- July 16, 2026 2021, 2023-2027 International MV, 2026-2027 International HV recall: Battery Cable May Short Circuit
- June 11, 2026 2026-2027 International HV recall: Delayed Brake Release/FMVSS 121
- June 4, 2026 2027 IC Bus Cesb recall: Wheelchair Restraint Retractor May Not Lock
- May 28, 2026 2026-2027 IC Bus Evsb recall: Drive Motor May Detach
- May 11, 2026 2026-2027 International HV recall: Delayed Service Brake Release/FMVSS 121 (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- IC Bus Cesb 2025-2027
- IC Bus Evsb 2025-2027
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V460000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | International Motors, LLC |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Report received by NHTSA | July 16, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 22,730 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 26511 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record