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SevereNHTSA·26V168000·Announced 2027-07-03

School buses body panel joints may separate during crashes

International Motors is recalling certain IC Bus school buses due to body panel joint defects. The panels could separate during a crash, increasing injury risk.

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: This is a structural vehicle defect affecting school buses where body panel joints may separate during a crash, increasing injury risk. Structural vehicle defects warrant a Severe (4) rating per the recall severity rubric.

Plain-English summary

International Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2023-2027 IC Bus CESB and 2025-2027 IC Bus EVSB school buses due to a structural defect in body panel joints. Approximately 2,874 vehicles are affected.

The body panel joints may have been attached without sufficient epoxy coverage, failing to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 221 requirements for school bus body joint strength. The improperly attached panels may separate during a crash, reducing structural integrity and increasing the risk of injury to occupants.

Owners are advised to contact International Motors customer service at 1-800-448-7825 to confirm whether their vehicle is affected. Dealers will inspect and repair the interior vertical joint free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 4, 2026. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) for affected vehicles are searchable on NHTSA.gov.

The recalled product

Product
2026 IC BUS EVSB
Brand
IC BUS
Manufacturer
International Motors, LLC
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
  • structural-defect
  • crash-safety
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)

  • EVSB
  • CESB

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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