International Motors, LLC: Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Internal › Clutches/Bands › Actuators/Solenoids
International Motors, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Oct 15, 2025 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 1,671. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2026 IC Bus CESB school buses. The transmission shift actuator may not have been calibrated properly, preventing the transmission from shifting into reverse.
The risk
The school bus may be unable to move as needed on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the shift actuator input shaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 8, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 25520.
1 model year covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Ic Bus Cesb | 0 | 13 | 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 25V703000.
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