The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·25V266000·Announced 2025-04-22

IC school bus driver seat belt anchor bolts may come loose

International is recalling certain 2025-2026 IC CESB and 2025 EVSB school buses because the driver's seat belt anchor bolt may come loose, so the belt may not restrain the driver in a crash.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: Rubric level 4 covers structural vehicle defects: the anchor bolt is the structure holding the seat belt to the bus, and the source states the driver may not be restrained in a crash.

Plain-English summary

International Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2025-2026 IC CESB and 2025 EVSB school buses. About 964 units are potentially affected.

The driver's seat belt anchor bolt may come loose.

NHTSA states that a loose seat belt may not properly restrain the driver in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Dealers will install spacers and tighten the seat belt anchor bolts free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 2, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825, or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
IC BUS CESB, EVSB
Brand
IC BUS
Manufacturer
International Motors, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Seat belts
Hazard
Affected units
964

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • CESB
  • EVSB

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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