International Motors, LLC: Seat Belts › Critical Fasteners
International Motors, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Apr 22, 2025 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 964. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2025-2026 IC CESB and 2025 EVSB school buses. The driver's seat belt anchor bolt may come loose.
The risk
A loose seat belt may not properly restrain the driver in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Dealers will install spacers and tighten the seat belt anchor bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 25504.
3 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Ic Bus Cesb | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 Ic Bus Cesb | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 Ic Bus Evsb | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 25V266000.
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