2025 IC BUS CESB
14 recalls, 1 complaints
26V460000 Jul 16, 2026
STRUCTURE:BODY
Defect Description
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 Mo... Read more
Consequence
The body panels may separate during a crash, reducing structural integrity and increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will install rivets along the driver's side window seam and entrance door seam, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 14, 2026. Owners may contact International's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 26511.
26V168000 Mar 19, 2026
STRUCTURE:BODY
Defect Description
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 Stand... Read more
Consequence
The body panels may separate during a crash, reducing structural integrity and increasing the risk of injury.
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) ... Read more
26V111000 Feb 26, 2026
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Defect Description
International Motors, LLC (International) 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.
Consequence
A brake fluid leak can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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 Identificatio... Read more
25V783000 Nov 13, 2025
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Defect Description
International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2023-2027 IC Bus CESB school buses. While carrying the maximum number of occupants, the bus may exceed Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) when the fuel tank and fluid reservoirs are full.
Consequence
An incorrect GVWR may lead to unintentionally overloading the bus, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and repair suspension as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 27, 2026. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 25523.
25V646000 Sep 25, 2025
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
Defect Description
International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2024-2026 IC Bus CESB school buses. A tire may contact and damage the air dryer discharge line, causing an air leak and the unintentional activation of the parking brake.
Consequence
Unintended activation of the parking brake while driving increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect, replace, and reroute the lines as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 17, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 25517.
25V580000 Sep 4, 2025
STRUCTURE:BODY
Defect Description
International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2016-2026 IC Bus CESB and 2016-2021 RESB school buses. The underfloor reinforcement may not have been installed, compromising the structural integrity of the buses. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal ... Read more
Consequence
Reduced structural integrity may increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and install a reinforcement channel as necessary, 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 25514.
25V522000 Aug 12, 2025
PARKING BRAKE
Defect Description
International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2024-2026 IC Bus CESB and 2025 EVSB school buses. The tension spring may corrode and break, disengaging the barking brake.
Consequence
A parking brake that is not engaged as expected when the driver releases the brakes may allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the parking brake cable and adjust the parking brake, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 6, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 25511.
25V323000 May 15, 2025
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR LIFT/RAMP
Defect Description
International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2025-2026 IC Bus CESB school buses. The parking brake can be released when the wheelchair platform lift is deployed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 403, "Platf... Read more
Consequence
A bus that moves while the platform lift is in operation increases the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the dash electronic control unit (DECU) module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 16, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 25506.
25V266000 Apr 22, 2025
SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Defect Description
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.
Consequence
A loose seat belt may not properly restrain the driver in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
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.
25V176000 Mar 20, 2025
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Defect Description
International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2025-2026 IC Bus CESB school buses equipped with halogen headlights. When the high beams are activated, the low beams turn off. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVS... Read more
Consequence
Headlight low beam failure can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the body control module (BCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 25502.
24V750000 Oct 2, 2024
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
Defect Description
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2024-2025 IC Bus EVSB and 2024-2025 CESB school buses. The brake caliper mounting bolts may not have been properly tightened, allowing the brake caliper to detach from the anchor plate.
Consequence
A detached brake caliper can cause a loss of braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Navistar will inspect, tighten, and replace any missing bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 4, 2024. Owners may contact Navistar Customer Service at 800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 24513.
24V463000 Jun 20, 2024
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2025 IC Bus CE school buses. Tie rod assemblies may contain ball studs that may have been incorrectly heat-treated, which can cause them to break, and possibly result in tie rod failure.
Consequence
Tie rod failure can cause a loss of vehicle steering control and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the tie rod ends and realign the front axle, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 29, 2024. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 24510.
24V375000 May 29, 2024
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Defect Description
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2024-2025 IC Bus CE school buses. The brake lights, in certain conditions, may not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed, due to a software error. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Stan... Read more
Consequence
Brake lights that fail to illuminate can reduce the visibility of the bus or fail to indicate to other drivers that the bus is slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 24, 2024. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 24508.
24V341000 May 15, 2024
PARKING BRAKE
Defect Description
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2024-2025 IC Bus CE SBUS school buses equipped with Intellipark Park Valve Modules (PVM). The rubber ball seal in the PVM may fracture and cause a leak, which can result in park brake failure or unexpected park brake engagement while driving.
Consequence
Park brake failure or unexpected park brake engagement while driving increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the Intellipark PVM, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 01, 2024. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 24507.
Complaint Statistics
1 total complaints
1 crashes
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 1 |
BACK OVER PREVENTION
Oct 7, 2025
Incident date: Jul 30, 2024
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that the back over prevention camera intermittently failed to operate as needed while the vehicle was shifted into reverse(R). The contact stated that the camera image either displayed a blank image or the camera displayed an inaccurate distan... Read more
Crash
IC BUS CESB - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the IC BUS CESB across all model years (2002, 2027).
203
Total Recalls
23
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
1
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
IC BUS CESB - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 6 | 0 | View |
| 2026 | 13 | 0 | View |
| 2025 (current) | 14 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 13 | 0 | View |
| 2023 | 17 | 2 | View |
| 2022 | 9 | 6 | View |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | View |
| 2020 | 12 | 1 | View |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 | View |
| 2018 | 12 | 0 | View |
| 2017 | 14 | 0 | View |
| 2016 | 15 | 1 | View |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2009 | 5 | 1 | View |
| 2008 | 8 | 2 | View |
| 2007 | 15 | 0 | View |
| 2006 | 11 | 5 | View |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 | View |
| 2004 | 5 | 0 | View |
| 2003 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 | View |