Parking Brake Unintended Activation in 2024-2026 IC Bus School Buses
2024-2026 IC Bus CESB school buses may experience unintended parking brake activation while driving when a tire damages the air dryer discharge line. Dealers will inspect and replace affected lines at no cost.
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: This recall involves a parking brake system defect that could cause unintended brake activation while driving, increasing crash risk. However, the source text does not report any injuries, deaths, or actual crashes, placing it in the 'High' category for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
International Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2024-2026 IC Bus CESB school buses. A tire may contact and damage the air dryer discharge line, causing an air leak and the unintentional activation of the parking brake.
The unintended activation of the parking brake while driving increases the risk of a crash. This defect affects school buses used to transport students and other passengers.
Approximately 11,952 vehicles are affected by this recall. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 17, 2025.
Owners should contact their dealer or International customer service at 1-800-448-7825 to schedule a free inspection and replacement of the affected air dryer discharge line. International's reference number for this recall is 25517.
The recalled product
- Product
- 2024 IC BUS CESB
- Brand
- IC BUS
- Manufacturer
- International Motors, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — School Bus
- Hazard
- unintended-brake-activation
- Affected units
- 11,952
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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