The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·25V266000·Announced 2026-10-04

IC Bus School Buses Recall: Loose Seat Belt Anchor Bolts

International Motors is recalling 964 school buses because the driver's seat belt anchor bolts may come loose and fail to properly restrain the driver in a crash, increasing injury risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall addresses a structural defect in a critical safety component (seat belt fasteners), but no injuries or deaths have been reported in the source text. Per the rubric, recalls involving risk-of-harm products where injury has not been reported score as High (3).

Plain-English summary

International Motors, LLC is recalling 964 school buses: the 2025-2026 IC CESB model and the 2025 EVSB model. The affected driver's seat belt anchor bolts may loosen.

If a seat belt anchor bolt becomes loose, the seat belt may not properly restrain the driver during a crash. This increases the risk of driver injury.

Owners received notification letters dated June 2, 2025. Dealers will install spacers and tighten the seat belt anchor bolts at no cost. Owners can contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) for more information.

The recalled product

Product
2026 IC BUS CESB
Brand
IC BUS
Manufacturer
International Motors, LLC
Category
Vehicle — School Buses
Hazard
  • seat-belt-defect
  • loose-fastener
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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