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SevereNHTSA·25V503000·Announced 2025-08-06

IC Bus CESB School Buses Brake Pressure Switch Fire Risk Recall

International Motors is recalling certain 2016–2024 IC Bus CESB school buses because the brake pressure switch assembly may leak brake fluid into electrical components, causing a short circuit and fire risk while driving or parked.

NHTSA safety advisory

Park this vehicle outside

NHTSA advises parking it away from buildings and other vehicles until the repair is done — the risk exists even when the vehicle is switched off.

This is the agency’s own advisory, not our assessment. Contact the manufacturer or a dealer, and see the official NHTSA notice for the current guidance.

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: The defect poses a risk of fire while driving or parked, which constitutes a structural vehicle safety hazard with significant property-damage and injury risk. Although no injuries or deaths are reported in the source, the fire hazard during vehicle operation meets the Severe (score 4) threshold.

Plain-English summary

International Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2016–2024 IC Bus CESB school buses due to a defect in the brake pressure switch assembly. The assembly may leak brake fluid into the electrical components of the brake pressure switch, potentially causing an electrical short circuit.

An electrical short in the brake pressure switch can overheat the circuit and increase the risk of fire while the vehicle is driving or parked. Owners are advised to park vehicles outside and away from structures until the recall repair is completed.

Dealers will install a silicone black jumper harness free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 15, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's reference number for this recall is 25510. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 23V398 will need to have the new remedy completed as well.

The recalled product

Product
IC BUS CESB
Brand
IC BUS
Manufacturer
International Motors, LLC
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
16,553

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 (1)

  • CESB

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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