CarRecallWatch- Component
- STRUCTURE:BODY
- Problem
- 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 Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."
- Risk
- 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 were mailed September 8, 2026. Owners may contact International's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 26511.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2025-2027 IC Bus EVSB and CESB school buses may have been built with the driver's window panel and entrance door vertical joints attached without enough epoxy coverage. As a result, these buses do not fully meet federal school bus body joint strength requirements (FMVSS No. 221).
If the buses are involved in a crash, the body panels may separate, which weakens the vehicle's structure and increases the risk of injury to occupants.
The repair is free. Authorized dealers will install rivets along the driver's side window seam and the entrance door seam. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2026. To check whether your vehicle is affected, contact International's customer service at 1-800-448-7825 (recall number 26511), or check your VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| IC Bus Cesb | 202520262027 |
|---|---|
| IC Bus Evsb | 202520262027 |