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HighNHTSA·25V640000·Announced 2025-09-25

International Recalls 2026 IC Bus CESB School Buses for Wiper Defect

International Motors is recalling 2026 IC Bus CESB school buses because a weld failure may prevent the left-side wiper from working, increasing crash 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 defect involves a safety-critical component (windshield wiper) that increases the risk of a crash, but the source text does not report any injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

International Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2026 IC Bus CESB school buses. The recall addresses a potential defect in the weld on the crank shaft assembly, which may fail and prevent the left-side windshield wiper from operating.

An inoperative wiper can reduce the driver's ability to see out of the windshield, thereby increasing the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific incidents of injury or death associated with this defect.

Dealers will inspect and replace the windshield wiper module free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 27, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 25515. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 17, 2025.

The recalled product

Product
IC BUS CESB
Brand
IC BUS
Manufacturer
International Motors, LLC
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
4,778

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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