NHTSA Campaign 26V168000

STRUCTURE:BODY

Issued by International Motors, LLC · Reported Mar 19, 2026 · 2,874 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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."

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) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 11, 2026.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
IC BUS CESB 2023 2,874
IC BUS CESB 2024 2,874
IC BUS CESB 2025 2,874
IC BUS CESB 2026 2,874
IC BUS CESB 2027 2,874
IC BUS EVSB 2025 2,874
IC BUS EVSB 2026 2,874
IC BUS EVSB 2027 2,874

Source: NHTSA Campaign 26V168000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.