The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·26V460000·Announced 2026-07-16

IC Bus EVSB and CESB school buses recalled for structural body joint defects

International Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2025-2027 IC Bus EVSB and CESB school buses due to insufficient epoxy coverage on body joints. This defect may cause panels to separate during a crash.

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 recall involves a structural vehicle defect that increases the risk of injury during a crash.

Plain-English summary

International Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2025-2027 IC Bus EVSB and CESB school buses. The driver's window panel and entrance door vertical joints may have been attached without sufficient epoxy coverage, which fails to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 221 regarding school bus body joint strength.

Because of this defect, the body panels may separate during a crash, which reduces the vehicle's structural integrity and increases the risk of injury.

Affected vehicles include certain 2025, 2026, and 2027 IC Bus EVSB and CESB models. To remedy this, dealers will install rivets along the driver's side window seam and entrance door seam at no charge. Owners should expect notification letters starting September 14, 2026, and can contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825.

The recalled product

Product
IC BUS CESB, EVSB
Brand
IC BUS
Manufacturer
International Motors, LLC
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
22,730

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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