IC Bus school bus body joints may lack sufficient epoxy coverage
International is recalling certain 2023-2027 IC Bus CESB and 2025-2027 IC Bus EVSB school buses because the body panel joint may have been attached without sufficient epoxy coverage.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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 source states body panels may separate during a crash and that the buses fail a body joint strength standard.
Plain-English summary
International Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2023-2027 IC Bus CESB and 2025-2027 IC Bus EVSB school buses. About 2,874 units are potentially affected.
The body panel joint may have been attached without sufficient epoxy coverage. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength".
NHTSA states that the body panels may separate during a crash, reducing structural integrity and increasing the risk of injury.
Dealers will inspect and repair the interior vertical joint as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 4, 2026. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825, referencing recall number 26504, 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 — Body structure
- Affected units
- 2,874
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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