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Recalls 6
Structure: body
- What is wrong
- International Motors, LLC (International) 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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."
- Risk
- The body panels may separate during a crash, reducing structural integrity and increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install rivets along the driver's side window seam and entrance door seam, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2026. Owners may contact International's customer service at 1‑800‑448‑7825. International's number for this recall is 26511.
Recall number 26V460000 · Recall details
Electrical system: wiring: switches/knobs/buttons
- What is wrong
- International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2022-2027 IC Bus EVSB school buses. The high voltage disconnect switch may fail to shut off power to the battery.
- Risk
- Switch failure may lead to unintentionally working on an energized high voltage battery, increasing the risk of injury or death by electrical shock.
- Remedy
- Dealers will repair the high voltage disconnect connector bypass circuit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed 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 beginning June 1, 2026.
Recall number 26V226000 · Recall details
Structure: critical fasteners
- What is wrong
- International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2023-2027 IC Bus CESB and 2025-2027 IC Bus EVSB school buses. The body panel joint may have been attached without sufficient epoxy coverage. As such these vehicle fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."
- Risk
- The body panels may separate during a crash, reducing structural integrity and increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and repair the interior vertical joint as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 4, 2026. Owners may contact International's customer service at 1‑800‑448‑7825. International's number for this recall is 26504. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on beginning May 11, 2026.
Recall number 26V168000 · Recall details
Parking brake
- What is wrong
- International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2024-2026 IC Bus CESB and 2025 EVSB school buses. The tension spring may corrode and break, disengaging the barking brake.
- Risk
- A parking brake that is not engaged as expected when the driver releases the brakes may allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the parking brake cable and adjust the parking brake, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 6, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1‑800‑448‑7825. International's number for this recall is 25511.
Recall number 25V522000 · Recall details
Seat belts: critical fasteners
- What is wrong
- International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2025-2026 IC CESB and 2025 EVSB school buses. The driver's seat belt anchor bolt may come loose.
- Risk
- A loose seat belt may not properly restrain the driver in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install spacers and tighten the seat belt anchor bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1‑800‑448‑7825. International's number for this recall is 25504.
Recall number 25V266000 · Recall details
Service brakes, air: disc: caliper
- What is wrong
- Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2024-2025 IC Bus EVSB and 2024-2025 CESB school buses. The brake caliper mounting bolts may not have been properly tightened, allowing the brake caliper to detach from the anchor plate.
- Risk
- A detached brake caliper can cause a loss of braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Navistar will inspect, tighten, and replace any missing bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 4, 2024. Owners may contact Navistar Customer Service at 800‑448‑7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 24513.
Recall number 24V750000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2025 Ic Bus Evsb 42
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This article provides guidance to dealership personnel, Technical Services personnel, Dealer Service...
- This document will guide the user through the EV Electric Brake Air Compressor control strategy and...
- HVAC control may experience shut off cycles during operation.
- IC Bus® Electric CE Series and International® eMV™ Series VCU calibration release information
- This document will guide the user through diagnosing a failed high-voltage battery when there is a...
- This document will guide the user through information required to know before servicing air conditioning...
- Certain 2025 thru 2027 IC Bus™ CE Series school buses and IC Bus™ Electric CE Series school buses entrance...
- Certain International® trucks and IC BusTM CE Series buses may have out of date BCM programing that may
- This document will guide the user through adding a water deflector above the exterior entrance door switch...
- Certain IC BusTM Electric CE Series buses may have incorrect suction and discharge pressure sensors.
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6 recalls, covering structure, electrical system and parking brake.
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