International Motors, LLC: Structure › Critical Fasteners
International Motors, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Mar 19, 2026 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 2,874. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2023-2027 IC Bus CESB and 2025-2027 IC Bus EVSB school buses. The body panel joint may have been attached without sufficient epoxy coverage. As such these vehicle 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.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and repair the interior vertical joint as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 4, 2026. Owners may contact International's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 26504. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 11, 2026.
8 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Ic Bus Cesb | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2027 Ic Bus Evsb | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 Ic Bus Cesb | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 Ic Bus Evsb | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 Ic Bus Cesb | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 Ic Bus Evsb | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 Ic Bus Cesb | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Ic Bus Cesb | 2 | 17 | 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 26V168000.
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