IC Bus Recalls EVSB School Buses Due to High Voltage Switch Defect
International Motors is recalling 2022-2027 IC Bus EVSB school buses because a high voltage disconnect switch may fail to shut off power, posing a risk of electrical shock.
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 source text explicitly states the defect increases the risk of injury or death by electrical shock, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating involving significant injury or death risk.
Plain-English summary
International Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2022-2027 IC Bus EVSB school buses. The recall addresses a defect in the high voltage disconnect switch, which may fail to shut off power to the battery.
The failure of this switch may lead to unintentionally working on an energized high voltage battery, increasing the risk of injury or death by electrical shock. The source text does not report any specific incidents of injury or death associated with this defect.
Dealers will repair the high voltage disconnect connector bypass circuit free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 4, 2026. Owners may contact International's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 26505. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning June 1, 2026.
The recalled product
- Product
- IC BUS EVSB
- Brand
- IC BUS
- Manufacturer
- International Motors, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — School Bus
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,896
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)
- EVSB
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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